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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.25, 85,881.89 and 33,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.25, 85,881.89 and 33,939.14 is: 46,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.25 : 85,881.89 = 33,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.25/85,881.89 = 33,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.25x = 85,881.89 × 33,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.25x = 2,914,757,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,757,488.17/62,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.02

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