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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.92, 85,865.52 and 33,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.92, 85,865.52 and 33,927.84 is: 46,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.92 : 85,865.52 = 33,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.92/85,865.52 = 33,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.92x = 85,865.52 × 33,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.92x = 2,913,231,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,231,624.08/62,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.02

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