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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,220.36, 85,863.66 and 33,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,220.36, 85,863.66 and 33,927.24 is: 46,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.36 : 85,863.66 = 33,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.36/85,863.66 = 33,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.36x = 85,863.66 × 33,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.36x = 2,913,117,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,117,000.10/62,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.35

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