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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,782.44, 94,182.40 and 33,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,782.44, 94,182.40 and 33,202.36 is: 49,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,782.44 : 94,182.40 = 33,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,782.44/94,182.40 = 33,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,782.44x = 94,182.40 × 33,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,782.44x = 3,127,077,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,077,393.16/62,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.15

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