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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.13, 85,563.54 and 33,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.13, 85,563.54 and 33,708.42 is: 46,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.13 : 85,563.54 = 33,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.13/85,563.54 = 33,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.13x = 85,563.54 × 33,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.13x = 2,884,211,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,211,743.01/62,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.95

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