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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.32, 85,891.80 and 33,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.32, 85,891.80 and 33,946.32 is: 46,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.32 : 85,891.80 = 33,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.32/85,891.80 = 33,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.32x = 85,891.80 × 33,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.32x = 2,915,710,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,710,528.18/62,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.50

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