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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.75, 85,582.44 and 33,722.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.75, 85,582.44 and 33,722.37 is: 46,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.75 : 85,582.44 = 33,722.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.75/85,582.44 = 33,722.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.75x = 85,582.44 × 33,722.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.75x = 2,886,042,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,042,707.18/62,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.50

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