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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.16, 85,858.80 and 33,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.16, 85,858.80 and 33,921.32 is: 46,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.16 : 85,858.80 = 33,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.16/85,858.80 = 33,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.16x = 85,858.80 × 33,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.16x = 2,912,443,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,443,829.62/62,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,812.45

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