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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.20, 85,882.96 and 33,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.20, 85,882.96 and 33,938.80 is: 46,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.20 : 85,882.96 = 33,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.20/85,882.96 = 33,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.20x = 85,882.96 × 33,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.20x = 2,914,764,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,764,602.85/62,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.17

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