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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,152.32, 85,770.18 and 33,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,152.32, 85,770.18 and 33,858 is: 46,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152.32 : 85,770.18 = 33,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152.32/85,770.18 = 33,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152.32x = 85,770.18 × 33,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152.32x = 2,904,006,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,006,754.44/62,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.03

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