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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.43, 85,812.01 and 33,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.43, 85,812.01 and 33,889.51 is: 46,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.43 : 85,812.01 = 33,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.43/85,812.01 = 33,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.43x = 85,812.01 × 33,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.43x = 2,908,126,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,126,971.02/62,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.16

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