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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.63, 85,574.07 and 33,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.63, 85,574.07 and 33,716.32 is: 46,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.63 : 85,574.07 = 33,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.63/85,574.07 = 33,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.63x = 85,574.07 × 33,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.63x = 2,885,242,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,242,727.82/62,010.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.20

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