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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.96, 85,882.56 and 33,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.96, 85,882.56 and 33,938.88 is: 46,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.96 : 85,882.56 = 33,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.96/85,882.56 = 33,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.96x = 85,882.56 × 33,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.96x = 2,914,757,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,757,897.93/62,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.24

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