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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.84, 85,813.32 and 33,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.84, 85,813.32 and 33,889.52 is: 46,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.84 : 85,813.32 = 33,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.84/85,813.32 = 33,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.84x = 85,813.32 × 33,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.84x = 2,908,172,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,172,224.41/62,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.33

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