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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.81, 85,581.36 and 33,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.81, 85,581.36 and 33,721.49 is: 46,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.81 : 85,581.36 = 33,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.81/85,581.36 = 33,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.81x = 85,581.36 × 33,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.81x = 2,885,930,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,930,975.43/62,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,535.41

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