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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.43, 85,810.63 and 33,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.43, 85,810.63 and 33,888.51 is: 46,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.43 : 85,810.63 = 33,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.43/85,810.63 = 33,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.43x = 85,810.63 × 33,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.43x = 2,907,994,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,994,392.86/62,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.78

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