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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.32, 85,865.22 and 33,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.32, 85,865.22 and 33,927.03 is: 46,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.32 : 85,865.22 = 33,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.32/85,865.22 = 33,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.32x = 85,865.22 × 33,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.32x = 2,913,151,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,151,894.90/62,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.19

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