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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.84, 85,956.60 and 33,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.84, 85,956.60 and 33,993.28 is: 46,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.84 : 85,956.60 = 33,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.84/85,956.60 = 33,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.84x = 85,956.60 × 33,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.84x = 2,921,946,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,946,771.65/62,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.39

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