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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.40, 85,563.94 and 33,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.40, 85,563.94 and 33,708.70 is: 46,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.40 : 85,563.94 = 33,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.40/85,563.94 = 33,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.40x = 85,563.94 × 33,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.40x = 2,884,249,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,249,184.28/62,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.35

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