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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.32, 85,793.40 and 33,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.32, 85,793.40 and 33,874.32 is: 46,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.32 : 85,793.40 = 33,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.32/85,793.40 = 33,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.32x = 85,793.40 × 33,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.32x = 2,906,193,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,193,085.49/62,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.67

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