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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.59, 85,895.80 and 33,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.59, 85,895.80 and 33,948.28 is: 46,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.59 : 85,895.80 = 33,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.59/85,895.80 = 33,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.59x = 85,895.80 × 33,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.59x = 2,916,014,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,014,930.42/62,242.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.19

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