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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.48, 85,878.16 and 33,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.48, 85,878.16 and 33,936.32 is: 46,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.48 : 85,878.16 = 33,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.48/85,878.16 = 33,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.48x = 85,878.16 × 33,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.48x = 2,914,388,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,388,718.77/62,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.17

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