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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.32, 85,929.18 and 33,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.32, 85,929.18 and 33,973.60 is: 46,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.32 : 85,929.18 = 33,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.32/85,929.18 = 33,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.32x = 85,929.18 × 33,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.32x = 2,919,323,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,323,589.65/62,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.72

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