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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.25, 85,880.51 and 33,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.25, 85,880.51 and 33,938.14 is: 46,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.25 : 85,880.51 = 33,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.25/85,880.51 = 33,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.25x = 85,880.51 × 33,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.25x = 2,914,624,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,624,771.65/62,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.64

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