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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.18, 85,901.94 and 33,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.18, 85,901.94 and 33,953.26 is: 46,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.18 : 85,901.94 = 33,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.18/85,901.94 = 33,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.18x = 85,901.94 × 33,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.18x = 2,916,650,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,650,903.32/62,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.20

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