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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.32, 85,829.22 and 33,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.32, 85,829.22 and 33,901.56 is: 46,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.32 : 85,829.22 = 33,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.32/85,829.22 = 33,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.32x = 85,829.22 × 33,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.32x = 2,909,744,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,744,451.58/62,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.73

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