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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.66, 85,856.73 and 33,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.66, 85,856.73 and 33,919.82 is: 46,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.66 : 85,856.73 = 33,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.66/85,856.73 = 33,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.66x = 85,856.73 × 33,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.66x = 2,912,244,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,244,827.39/62,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.38

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