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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.64, 85,815.24 and 33,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.64, 85,815.24 and 33,891.16 is: 46,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.64 : 85,815.24 = 33,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.64/85,815.24 = 33,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.64x = 85,815.24 × 33,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.64x = 2,908,378,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,378,029.28/62,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.79

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