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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.93, 85,882.01 and 33,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.93, 85,882.01 and 33,938.73 is: 46,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.93 : 85,882.01 = 33,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.93/85,882.01 = 33,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.93x = 85,882.01 × 33,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.93x = 2,914,726,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,726,349.25/62,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.76

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