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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.08, 85,595.83 and 33,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.08, 85,595.83 and 33,731.79 is: 46,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.08 : 85,595.83 = 33,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.08/85,595.83 = 33,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.08x = 85,595.83 × 33,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.08x = 2,887,300,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,300,562.44/62,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,549.78

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