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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.43, 85,574.12 and 33,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.43, 85,574.12 and 33,715.32 is: 46,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.43 : 85,574.12 = 33,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.43/85,574.12 = 33,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.43x = 85,574.12 × 33,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.43x = 2,885,158,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,158,839.52/62,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,527.74

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