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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.51, 85,832.49 and 33,903.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.51, 85,832.49 and 33,903.19 is: 46,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.51 : 85,832.49 = 33,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.51/85,832.49 = 33,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.51x = 85,832.49 × 33,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.51x = 2,909,995,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,995,216.64/62,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.36

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