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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.10, 85,874.61 and 33,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.10, 85,874.61 and 33,933.79 is: 46,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.10 : 85,874.61 = 33,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.10/85,874.61 = 33,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.10x = 85,874.61 × 33,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.10x = 2,914,050,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,050,982.07/62,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.54

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