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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.37, 85,566.98 and 33,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.37, 85,566.98 and 33,711.06 is: 46,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.37 : 85,566.98 = 33,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.37/85,566.98 = 33,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.37x = 85,566.98 × 33,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.37x = 2,884,553,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,553,596.80/62,005.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.03

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