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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.45, 85,861.24 and 33,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.45, 85,861.24 and 33,924.14 is: 46,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.45 : 85,861.24 = 33,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.45/85,861.24 = 33,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.45x = 85,861.24 × 33,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.45x = 2,912,768,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,768,726.33/62,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.19

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