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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.08, 85,584.36 and 33,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.08, 85,584.36 and 33,724 is: 46,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.08 : 85,584.36 = 33,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.08/85,584.36 = 33,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.08x = 85,584.36 × 33,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.08x = 2,886,246,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,246,956.64/62,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.80

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