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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.84, 85,879.04 and 33,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.84, 85,879.04 and 33,937.92 is: 46,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.84 : 85,879.04 = 33,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.84/85,879.04 = 33,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.84x = 85,879.04 × 33,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.84x = 2,914,555,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,555,819.51/62,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.08

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