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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.32, 85,595.60 and 33,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.32, 85,595.60 and 33,731.36 is: 46,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.32 : 85,595.60 = 33,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.32/85,595.60 = 33,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.32x = 85,595.60 × 33,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.32x = 2,887,255,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,255,998.02/62,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.88

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