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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.12, 85,874.46 and 33,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.12, 85,874.46 and 33,933.20 is: 46,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.12 : 85,874.46 = 33,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.12/85,874.46 = 33,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.12x = 85,874.46 × 33,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.12x = 2,913,995,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,995,226.07/62,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.63

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