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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.16, 85,952.88 and 33,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.16, 85,952.88 and 33,988.32 is: 46,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.16 : 85,952.88 = 33,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.16/85,952.88 = 33,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.16x = 85,952.88 × 33,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.16x = 2,921,393,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,393,990.36/62,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.79

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