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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.26, 85,867.11 and 33,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.26, 85,867.11 and 33,928.50 is: 46,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.26 : 85,867.11 = 33,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.26/85,867.11 = 33,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.26x = 85,867.11 × 33,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.26x = 2,913,342,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,342,241.64/62,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.30

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