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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.50, 85,862.89 and 33,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.50, 85,862.89 and 33,924.30 is: 46,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.50 : 85,862.89 = 33,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.50/85,862.89 = 33,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.50x = 85,862.89 × 33,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.50x = 2,912,838,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,838,439.23/62,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,816.28

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