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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.12, 85,868.94 and 33,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.12, 85,868.94 and 33,929.20 is: 46,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.12 : 85,868.94 = 33,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.12/85,868.94 = 33,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.12x = 85,868.94 × 33,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.12x = 2,913,464,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,464,439.05/62,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.11

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