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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.22, 85,895.43 and 33,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.22, 85,895.43 and 33,948.92 is: 46,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.22 : 85,895.43 = 33,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.22/85,895.43 = 33,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.22x = 85,895.43 × 33,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.22x = 2,916,057,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,057,081.44/62,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.15

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