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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.24, 85,889.43 and 33,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.24, 85,889.43 and 33,944.40 is: 46,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.24 : 85,889.43 = 33,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.24/85,889.43 = 33,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.24x = 85,889.43 × 33,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.24x = 2,915,465,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,465,167.69/62,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.63

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