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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.67, 85,834.17 and 33,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.67, 85,834.17 and 33,904.38 is: 46,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.67 : 85,834.17 = 33,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.67/85,834.17 = 33,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.67x = 85,834.17 × 33,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.67x = 2,910,154,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,154,316.66/62,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.05

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