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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.36, 85,858.68 and 33,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.36, 85,858.68 and 33,924.16 is: 46,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.36 : 85,858.68 = 33,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.36/85,858.68 = 33,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.36x = 85,858.68 × 33,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.36x = 2,912,683,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,683,597.71/62,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.89

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