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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.48, 85,599.59 and 33,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.48, 85,599.59 and 33,736.19 is: 46,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.48 : 85,599.59 = 33,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.48/85,599.59 = 33,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.48x = 85,599.59 × 33,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.48x = 2,887,803,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,803,435.48/62,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.59

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