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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.66, 85,604.36 and 33,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.66, 85,604.36 and 33,737.42 is: 46,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.66 : 85,604.36 = 33,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.66/85,604.36 = 33,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.66x = 85,604.36 × 33,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.66x = 2,888,069,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,069,650.44/62,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.99

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