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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.32, 85,874.22 and 33,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.32, 85,874.22 and 33,932.94 is: 46,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.32 : 85,874.22 = 33,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.32/85,874.22 = 33,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.32x = 85,874.22 × 33,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.32x = 2,913,964,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,964,754.81/62,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.74

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