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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.48, 85,586.46 and 33,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.48, 85,586.46 and 33,725.16 is: 46,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.48 : 85,586.46 = 33,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.48/85,586.46 = 33,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.48x = 85,586.46 × 33,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.48x = 2,886,417,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,417,057.33/62,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.49

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