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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.84, 85,814.10 and 33,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.84, 85,814.10 and 33,889.59 is: 46,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.84 : 85,814.10 = 33,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.84/85,814.10 = 33,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.84x = 85,814.10 × 33,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.84x = 2,908,204,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,204,665.22/62,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.86

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