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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.49, 85,602.99 and 33,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.49, 85,602.99 and 33,737.20 is: 46,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.49 : 85,602.99 = 33,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.49/85,602.99 = 33,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.49x = 85,602.99 × 33,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.49x = 2,888,005,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,005,194.23/62,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.08

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