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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.80, 85,588.68 and 33,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.80, 85,588.68 and 33,726.48 is: 46,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.80 : 85,588.68 = 33,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.80/85,588.68 = 33,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.80x = 85,588.68 × 33,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.80x = 2,886,604,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,604,904.25/62,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.53

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