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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.32, 85,825.08 and 33,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.32, 85,825.08 and 33,898.56 is: 46,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.32 : 85,825.08 = 33,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.32/85,825.08 = 33,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.32x = 85,825.08 × 33,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.32x = 2,909,346,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,346,623.88/62,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.59

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