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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.20, 85,896.78 and 33,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.20, 85,896.78 and 33,949.64 is: 46,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.20 : 85,896.78 = 33,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.20/85,896.78 = 33,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.20x = 85,896.78 × 33,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.20x = 2,916,164,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,164,758.16/62,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.39

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