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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.48, 85,811.76 and 33,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.48, 85,811.76 and 33,889.20 is: 46,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.48 : 85,811.76 = 33,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.48/85,811.76 = 33,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.48x = 85,811.76 × 33,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.48x = 2,908,091,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,091,896.99/62,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.56

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