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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.44, 85,853.19 and 33,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.44, 85,853.19 and 33,918.15 is: 46,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.44 : 85,853.19 = 33,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.44/85,853.19 = 33,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.44x = 85,853.19 × 33,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.44x = 2,911,981,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,981,376.40/62,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.06

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