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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.60, 85,602.51 and 33,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.60, 85,602.51 and 33,737.13 is: 46,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.60 : 85,602.51 = 33,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.60/85,602.51 = 33,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.60x = 85,602.51 × 33,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.60x = 2,887,983,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,983,008.20/62,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.64

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