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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.20, 85,896 and 33,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.20, 85,896 and 33,949.44 is: 46,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.20 : 85,896 = 33,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.20/85,896 = 33,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.20x = 85,896 × 33,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.20x = 2,916,121,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,121,098.24/62,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.44

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