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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.48, 85,826.64 and 33,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.48, 85,826.64 and 33,898.16 is: 46,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.48 : 85,826.64 = 33,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.48/85,826.64 = 33,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.48x = 85,826.64 × 33,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.48x = 2,909,365,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,365,174.98/62,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.02

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