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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.57, 85,575.36 and 33,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.57, 85,575.36 and 33,717.26 is: 46,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.57 : 85,575.36 = 33,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.57/85,575.36 = 33,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.57x = 85,575.36 × 33,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.57x = 2,885,366,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,366,448.78/62,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.49

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