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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.12, 85,593.66 and 33,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.12, 85,593.66 and 33,731.84 is: 46,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.12 : 85,593.66 = 33,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.12/85,593.66 = 33,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.12x = 85,593.66 × 33,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.12x = 2,887,231,644.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,231,644.13/62,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.64

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