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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.42, 85,803.33 and 33,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.42, 85,803.33 and 33,882.04 is: 46,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.42 : 85,803.33 = 33,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.42/85,803.33 = 33,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.42x = 85,803.33 × 33,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.42x = 2,907,191,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,191,859.19/62,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.14

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