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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.59, 85,857.98 and 33,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.59, 85,857.98 and 33,921.28 is: 46,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.59 : 85,857.98 = 33,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.59/85,857.98 = 33,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.59x = 85,857.98 × 33,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.59x = 2,912,412,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,412,517.53/62,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.62

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