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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.32, 85,878.96 and 33,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.32, 85,878.96 and 33,938.56 is: 46,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.32 : 85,878.96 = 33,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.32/85,878.96 = 33,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.32x = 85,878.96 × 33,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.32x = 2,914,608,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,608,236.70/62,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.32

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