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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.45, 85,900.08 and 33,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.45, 85,900.08 and 33,952.13 is: 46,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.45 : 85,900.08 = 33,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.45/85,900.08 = 33,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.45x = 85,900.08 × 33,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.45x = 2,916,490,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,490,253.67/62,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.92

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