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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.68, 85,591.62 and 33,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.68, 85,591.62 and 33,728.38 is: 46,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.68 : 85,591.62 = 33,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.68/85,591.62 = 33,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.68x = 85,591.62 × 33,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.68x = 2,886,866,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,866,684.18/62,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.34

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