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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.94, 85,811.32 and 33,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.94, 85,811.32 and 33,889.02 is: 46,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.94 : 85,811.32 = 33,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.94/85,811.32 = 33,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.94x = 85,811.32 × 33,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.94x = 2,908,061,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,061,539.71/62,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.48

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