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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.94, 85,809.94 and 33,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.94, 85,809.94 and 33,888.02 is: 46,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.94 : 85,809.94 = 33,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.94/85,809.94 = 33,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.94x = 85,809.94 × 33,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.94x = 2,907,928,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,928,962.92/62,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.10

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