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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.18, 85,813.84 and 33,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.18, 85,813.84 and 33,889.62 is: 46,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.18 : 85,813.84 = 33,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.18/85,813.84 = 33,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.18x = 85,813.84 × 33,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.18x = 2,908,197,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,197,829.82/62,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.49

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