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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.48, 85,828.02 and 33,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.48, 85,828.02 and 33,899.16 is: 46,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.48 : 85,828.02 = 33,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.48/85,828.02 = 33,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.48x = 85,828.02 × 33,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.48x = 2,909,497,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,497,782.46/62,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.40

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