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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.58, 85,596.53 and 33,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.58, 85,596.53 and 33,732.29 is: 46,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.58 : 85,596.53 = 33,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.58/85,596.53 = 33,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.58x = 85,596.53 × 33,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.58x = 2,887,366,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,366,376.31/62,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.47

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