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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.84, 85,815.48 and 33,890.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.84, 85,815.48 and 33,890.59 is: 46,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.84 : 85,815.48 = 33,890.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.84/85,815.48 = 33,890.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.84x = 85,815.48 × 33,890.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.84x = 2,908,337,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,337,248.33/62,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.23

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