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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.66, 85,591.94 and 33,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.66, 85,591.94 and 33,728.55 is: 46,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.66 : 85,591.94 = 33,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.66/85,591.94 = 33,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.66x = 85,591.94 × 33,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.66x = 2,886,891,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,891,859.24/62,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.76

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