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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.93, 85,873.73 and 33,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.93, 85,873.73 and 33,932.73 is: 46,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.93 : 85,873.73 = 33,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.93/85,873.73 = 33,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.93x = 85,873.73 × 33,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.93x = 2,913,930,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,930,094.18/62,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.48

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