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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.36, 85,886.52 and 33,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.36, 85,886.52 and 33,941.36 is: 46,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.36 : 85,886.52 = 33,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.36/85,886.52 = 33,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.36x = 85,886.52 × 33,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.36x = 2,915,105,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,105,294.47/62,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.51

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