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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.49, 85,585.08 and 33,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.49, 85,585.08 and 33,724.20 is: 46,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.49 : 85,585.08 = 33,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.49/85,585.08 = 33,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.49x = 85,585.08 × 33,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.49x = 2,886,288,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,288,354.94/62,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,539.16

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