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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.28, 85,899.84 and 33,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.28, 85,899.84 and 33,952.14 is: 46,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.28 : 85,899.84 = 33,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.28/85,899.84 = 33,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.28x = 85,899.84 × 33,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.28x = 2,916,483,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,483,393.66/62,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.94

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