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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.26, 85,898.30 and 33,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.26, 85,898.30 and 33,950.97 is: 46,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.26 : 85,898.30 = 33,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.26/85,898.30 = 33,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.26x = 85,898.30 × 33,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.26x = 2,916,330,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,330,436.60/62,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.25

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