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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.18, 85,802.01 and 33,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.18, 85,802.01 and 33,882.26 is: 46,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.18 : 85,802.01 = 33,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.18/85,802.01 = 33,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.18x = 85,802.01 × 33,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.18x = 2,907,166,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,166,011.34/62,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.16

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