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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.88, 85,952.20 and 33,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.88, 85,952.20 and 33,990.38 is: 46,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.88 : 85,952.20 = 33,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.88/85,952.20 = 33,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.88x = 85,952.20 × 33,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.88x = 2,921,547,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,547,939.84/62,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,907.72

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