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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.84, 85,880.41 and 33,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.84, 85,880.41 and 33,938.92 is: 46,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.84 : 85,880.41 = 33,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.84/85,880.41 = 33,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.84x = 85,880.41 × 33,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.84x = 2,914,688,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,688,364.56/62,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.46

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