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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.24, 85,599.09 and 33,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.24, 85,599.09 and 33,733.86 is: 46,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.24 : 85,599.09 = 33,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.24/85,599.09 = 33,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.24x = 85,599.09 × 33,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.24x = 2,887,587,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,587,718.19/62,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.79

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