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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.84, 85,811.94 and 33,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.84, 85,811.94 and 33,888.52 is: 46,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.84 : 85,811.94 = 33,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.84/85,811.94 = 33,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.84x = 85,811.94 × 33,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.84x = 2,908,039,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,039,644.93/62,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.95

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