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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.32, 85,870.44 and 33,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.32, 85,870.44 and 33,930.48 is: 46,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.32 : 85,870.44 = 33,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.32/85,870.44 = 33,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.32x = 85,870.44 × 33,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.32x = 2,913,625,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,625,247.01/62,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.54

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