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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.55, 85,895.74 and 33,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.55, 85,895.74 and 33,948.24 is: 46,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.55 : 85,895.74 = 33,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.55/85,895.74 = 33,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.55x = 85,895.74 × 33,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.55x = 2,916,008,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,008,916.82/62,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.12

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