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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.68, 85,866.48 and 33,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.68, 85,866.48 and 33,927.84 is: 46,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.68 : 85,866.48 = 33,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.68/85,866.48 = 33,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.68x = 85,866.48 × 33,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.68x = 2,913,264,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,264,194.80/62,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.73

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