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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.60, 85,599.12 and 33,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.60, 85,599.12 and 33,736.48 is: 46,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.60 : 85,599.12 = 33,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.60/85,599.12 = 33,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.60x = 85,599.12 × 33,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.60x = 2,887,812,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,812,999.90/62,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.40

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