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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.48, 85,598.36 and 33,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.48, 85,598.36 and 33,733.52 is: 46,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.48 : 85,598.36 = 33,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.48/85,598.36 = 33,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.48x = 85,598.36 × 33,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.48x = 2,887,533,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,533,989.03/62,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.75

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