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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.33, 85,846.50 and 33,912.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.33, 85,846.50 and 33,912.95 is: 46,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.33 : 85,846.50 = 33,912.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.33/85,846.50 = 33,912.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.33x = 85,846.50 × 33,912.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.33x = 2,911,307,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,307,632.94/62,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.08

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