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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.08, 85,588.86 and 33,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.08, 85,588.86 and 33,727.96 is: 46,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.08 : 85,588.86 = 33,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.08/85,588.86 = 33,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.08x = 85,588.86 × 33,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.08x = 2,886,737,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,737,646.53/62,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.46

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