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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.62, 85,575.44 and 33,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.62, 85,575.44 and 33,717.32 is: 46,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.62 : 85,575.44 = 33,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.62/85,575.44 = 33,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.62x = 85,575.44 × 33,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.62x = 2,885,374,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,374,494.62/62,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.58

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