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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.52, 85,814.66 and 33,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.52, 85,814.66 and 33,890.20 is: 46,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.52 : 85,814.66 = 33,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.52/85,814.66 = 33,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.52x = 85,814.66 × 33,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.52x = 2,908,275,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,275,990.33/62,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.49

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