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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,883.90, 94,435.20 and 33,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,883.90, 94,435.20 and 33,359.40 is: 50,097.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,883.90 : 94,435.20 = 33,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,883.90/94,435.20 = 33,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,883.90x = 94,435.20 × 33,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,883.90x = 3,150,301,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,301,610.88/62,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.11

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