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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.48, 85,818.69 and 33,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.48, 85,818.69 and 33,893.19 is: 46,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.48 : 85,818.69 = 33,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.48/85,818.69 = 33,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.48x = 85,818.69 × 33,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.48x = 2,908,669,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,669,165.72/62,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.58

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