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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.81, 85,848.66 and 33,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.81, 85,848.66 and 33,914.70 is: 46,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.81 : 85,848.66 = 33,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.81/85,848.66 = 33,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.81x = 85,848.66 × 33,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.81x = 2,911,531,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,531,549.30/62,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.56

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