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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.93, 85,896.50 and 33,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.93, 85,896.50 and 33,949.62 is: 46,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.93 : 85,896.50 = 33,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.93/85,896.50 = 33,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.93x = 85,896.50 × 33,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.93x = 2,916,153,364.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,153,364.58/62,243.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.41

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