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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.91, 85,599.18 and 33,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.91, 85,599.18 and 33,733.62 is: 46,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.91 : 85,599.18 = 33,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.91/85,599.18 = 33,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.91x = 85,599.18 × 33,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.91x = 2,887,570,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,570,210.43/62,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.76

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