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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.46, 85,809.04 and 33,886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.46, 85,809.04 and 33,886.13 is: 46,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.46 : 85,809.04 = 33,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.46/85,809.04 = 33,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.46x = 85,809.04 × 33,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.46x = 2,907,735,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,735,770.85/62,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.85

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