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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.32, 85,826.46 and 33,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.32, 85,826.46 and 33,899.56 is: 46,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.32 : 85,826.46 = 33,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.32/85,826.46 = 33,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.32x = 85,826.46 × 33,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.32x = 2,909,479,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,479,230.36/62,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.97

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