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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,003.64, 85,565.58 and 33,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,003.64, 85,565.58 and 33,709.38 is: 46,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,003.64 : 85,565.58 = 33,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,003.64/85,565.58 = 33,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,003.64x = 85,565.58 × 33,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,003.64x = 2,884,362,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,362,651.14/62,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.25

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