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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.36, 85,896.18 and 33,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.36, 85,896.18 and 33,948.36 is: 46,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.36 : 85,896.18 = 33,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.36/85,896.18 = 33,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.36x = 85,896.18 × 33,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.36x = 2,916,034,441.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,034,441.26/62,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.17

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