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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.46, 85,584.60 and 33,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.46, 85,584.60 and 33,723.54 is: 46,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.46 : 85,584.60 = 33,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.46/85,584.60 = 33,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.46x = 85,584.60 × 33,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.46x = 2,886,215,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,215,681.48/62,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,538.01

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