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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.16, 85,897.96 and 33,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.16, 85,897.96 and 33,949.84 is: 46,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.16 : 85,897.96 = 33,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.16/85,897.96 = 33,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.16x = 85,897.96 × 33,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.16x = 2,916,221,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,221,998.33/62,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.34

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