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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.46, 85,562.94 and 33,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.46, 85,562.94 and 33,707.08 is: 46,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.46 : 85,562.94 = 33,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.46/85,562.94 = 33,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.46x = 85,562.94 × 33,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.46x = 2,884,076,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,076,863.62/62,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.27

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