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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.96, 85,896.21 and 33,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.96, 85,896.21 and 33,946.18 is: 46,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.96 : 85,896.21 = 33,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.96/85,896.21 = 33,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.96x = 85,896.21 × 33,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.96x = 2,915,848,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,848,118.54/62,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.98

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