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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.26, 85,850.88 and 33,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.26, 85,850.88 and 33,916.34 is: 46,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.26 : 85,850.88 = 33,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.26/85,850.88 = 33,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.26x = 85,850.88 × 33,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.26x = 2,911,747,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,747,635.38/62,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.19

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