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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.04, 85,584.78 and 33,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.04, 85,584.78 and 33,723.48 is: 46,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.04 : 85,584.78 = 33,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.04/85,584.78 = 33,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.04x = 85,584.78 × 33,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.04x = 2,886,216,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,216,616.63/62,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.34

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