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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.88, 85,597.09 and 33,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.88, 85,597.09 and 33,733.17 is: 46,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.88 : 85,597.09 = 33,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.88/85,597.09 = 33,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.88x = 85,597.09 × 33,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.88x = 2,887,461,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,461,104.14/62,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.77

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