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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.60, 85,873.83 and 33,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.60, 85,873.83 and 33,933.31 is: 46,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.60 : 85,873.83 = 33,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.60/85,873.83 = 33,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.60x = 85,873.83 × 33,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.60x = 2,913,983,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,983,294.28/62,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.83

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