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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.56, 85,575.84 and 33,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.56, 85,575.84 and 33,717.18 is: 46,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.56 : 85,575.84 = 33,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.56/85,575.84 = 33,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.56x = 85,575.84 × 33,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.56x = 2,885,376,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,376,000.93/62,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.65

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