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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.36, 85,855.92 and 33,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.36, 85,855.92 and 33,922.16 is: 46,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.36 : 85,855.92 = 33,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.36/85,855.92 = 33,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.36x = 85,855.92 × 33,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.36x = 2,912,418,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,418,255.19/62,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.13

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