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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.90, 85,848.03 and 33,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.90, 85,848.03 and 33,914.61 is: 46,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.90 : 85,848.03 = 33,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.90/85,848.03 = 33,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.90x = 85,848.03 × 33,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.90x = 2,911,502,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,502,456.72/62,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.02

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