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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.76, 85,873.02 and 33,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.76, 85,873.02 and 33,933.76 is: 46,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.76 : 85,873.02 = 33,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.76/85,873.02 = 33,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.76x = 85,873.02 × 33,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.76x = 2,913,994,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,994,451.16/62,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.89

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