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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.40, 85,901.22 and 33,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.40, 85,901.22 and 33,952.02 is: 46,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.40 : 85,901.22 = 33,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.40/85,901.22 = 33,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.40x = 85,901.22 × 33,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.40x = 2,916,519,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,519,939.46/62,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.44

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