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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.25, 85,812.90 and 33,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.25, 85,812.90 and 33,888.96 is: 46,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.25 : 85,812.90 = 33,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.25/85,812.90 = 33,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.25x = 85,812.90 × 33,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.25x = 2,908,109,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,109,935.58/62,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.77

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