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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.02, 85,965.30 and 33,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.02, 85,965.30 and 33,996.24 is: 46,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.02 : 85,965.30 = 33,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.02/85,965.30 = 33,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.02x = 85,965.30 × 33,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.02x = 2,922,496,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,496,970.47/62,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.06

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