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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.48, 85,855.68 and 33,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.48, 85,855.68 and 33,920.10 is: 46,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.48 : 85,855.68 = 33,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.48/85,855.68 = 33,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.48x = 85,855.68 × 33,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.48x = 2,912,233,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,233,251.17/62,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.57

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