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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.96, 85,883.94 and 33,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.96, 85,883.94 and 33,939.88 is: 46,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.96 : 85,883.94 = 33,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.96/85,883.94 = 33,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.96x = 85,883.94 × 33,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.96x = 2,914,890,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,890,617.53/62,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.62

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