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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.58, 85,589.19 and 33,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.58, 85,589.19 and 33,727.50 is: 46,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.58 : 85,589.19 = 33,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.58/85,589.19 = 33,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.58x = 85,589.19 × 33,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.58x = 2,886,709,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,709,405.73/62,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.63

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