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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.82, 85,859.70 and 33,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.82, 85,859.70 and 33,922.70 is: 46,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.82 : 85,859.70 = 33,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.82/85,859.70 = 33,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.82x = 85,859.70 × 33,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.82x = 2,912,592,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,592,845.19/62,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.59

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