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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.74, 85,596.15 and 33,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.74, 85,596.15 and 33,732.42 is: 46,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.74 : 85,596.15 = 33,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.74/85,596.15 = 33,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.74x = 85,596.15 × 33,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.74x = 2,887,365,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,365,282.18/62,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.33

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