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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.33, 85,908.11 and 33,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.33, 85,908.11 and 33,958.02 is: 46,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.33 : 85,908.11 = 33,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.33/85,908.11 = 33,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.33x = 85,908.11 × 33,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.33x = 2,917,269,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,269,402.44/62,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.01

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