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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.16, 85,847.00 and 33,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.16, 85,847.00 and 33,913.85 is: 46,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.16 : 85,847.00 = 33,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.16/85,847.00 = 33,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.16x = 85,847.00 × 33,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.16x = 2,911,401,682.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,401,682.15/62,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.96

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