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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.62, 85,882.59 and 33,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.62, 85,882.59 and 33,939.42 is: 46,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.62 : 85,882.59 = 33,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.62/85,882.59 = 33,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.62x = 85,882.59 × 33,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.62x = 2,914,805,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,805,292.70/62,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.51

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