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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.58, 85,853.30 and 33,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.58, 85,853.30 and 33,918.26 is: 46,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.58 : 85,853.30 = 33,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.58/85,853.30 = 33,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.58x = 85,853.30 × 33,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.58x = 2,911,994,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,994,551.26/62,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.17

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