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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.24, 85,565.43 and 33,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.24, 85,565.43 and 33,709.93 is: 46,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.24 : 85,565.43 = 33,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.24/85,565.43 = 33,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.24x = 85,565.43 × 33,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.24x = 2,884,404,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,404,441.81/62,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,519.47

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