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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.44, 85,895.94 and 33,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.44, 85,895.94 and 33,949.13 is: 46,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.44 : 85,895.94 = 33,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.44/85,895.94 = 33,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.44x = 85,895.94 × 33,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.44x = 2,916,092,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,092,131.36/62,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.79

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