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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.12, 85,873.08 and 33,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.12, 85,873.08 and 33,932.20 is: 46,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.12 : 85,873.08 = 33,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.12/85,873.08 = 33,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.12x = 85,873.08 × 33,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.12x = 2,913,862,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,862,525.18/62,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.25

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