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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,220.24, 85,864.32 and 33,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,220.24, 85,864.32 and 33,926.40 is: 46,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.24 : 85,864.32 = 33,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.24/85,864.32 = 33,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.24x = 85,864.32 × 33,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.24x = 2,913,067,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,067,266.05/62,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.64

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