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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.55, 85,598.55 and 33,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.55, 85,598.55 and 33,733.26 is: 46,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.55 : 85,598.55 = 33,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.55/85,598.55 = 33,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.55x = 85,598.55 × 33,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.55x = 2,887,518,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,518,142.77/62,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.19

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