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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.60, 85,829.04 and 33,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.60, 85,829.04 and 33,901.12 is: 46,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.60 : 85,829.04 = 33,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.60/85,829.04 = 33,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.60x = 85,829.04 × 33,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.60x = 2,909,700,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,700,584.52/62,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.57

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