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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.32, 85,827.84 and 33,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.32, 85,827.84 and 33,900.56 is: 46,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.32 : 85,827.84 = 33,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.32/85,827.84 = 33,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.32x = 85,827.84 × 33,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.32x = 2,909,611,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,611,839.59/62,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,783.35

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