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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.60, 94,233.60 and 33,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.60, 94,233.60 and 33,268.80 is: 49,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.60 : 94,233.60 = 33,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.60/94,233.60 = 33,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.60x = 94,233.60 × 33,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.60x = 3,135,038,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,038,791.68/62,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.88

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