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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.81, 85,574.48 and 33,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.81, 85,574.48 and 33,716.49 is: 46,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.81 : 85,574.48 = 33,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.81/85,574.48 = 33,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.81x = 85,574.48 × 33,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.81x = 2,885,270,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,270,930.59/62,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.52

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