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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.50, 85,811.88 and 33,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.50, 85,811.88 and 33,888.18 is: 46,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.50 : 85,811.88 = 33,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.50/85,811.88 = 33,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.50x = 85,811.88 × 33,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.50x = 2,908,008,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,008,435.58/62,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.70

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