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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.24, 85,590.18 and 33,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.24, 85,590.18 and 33,726.92 is: 46,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.24 : 85,590.18 = 33,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.24/85,590.18 = 33,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.24x = 85,590.18 × 33,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.24x = 2,886,693,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,693,153.65/62,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.62

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