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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.46, 85,593.90 and 33,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.46, 85,593.90 and 33,730.20 is: 46,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.46 : 85,593.90 = 33,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.46/85,593.90 = 33,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.46x = 85,593.90 × 33,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.46x = 2,887,099,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,099,365.78/62,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.75

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