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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.32, 85,837.48 and 33,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.32, 85,837.48 and 33,908.01 is: 46,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.32 : 85,837.48 = 33,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.32/85,837.48 = 33,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.32x = 85,837.48 × 33,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.32x = 2,910,578,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,578,130.21/62,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.12

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