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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.24, 85,874 and 33,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.24, 85,874 and 33,933.40 is: 46,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.24 : 85,874 = 33,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.24/85,874 = 33,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.24x = 85,874 × 33,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.24x = 2,913,996,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,996,791.60/62,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.31

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