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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.20, 85,833.30 and 33,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.20, 85,833.30 and 33,903.89 is: 46,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.20 : 85,833.30 = 33,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.20/85,833.30 = 33,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.20x = 85,833.30 × 33,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.20x = 2,910,082,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,082,761.54/62,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.25

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