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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.24, 85,852.44 and 33,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.24, 85,852.44 and 33,917.40 is: 46,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.24 : 85,852.44 = 33,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.24/85,852.44 = 33,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.24x = 85,852.44 × 33,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.24x = 2,911,891,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,891,548.46/62,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.52

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