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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.77, 85,603.61 and 33,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.77, 85,603.61 and 33,737.93 is: 46,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.77 : 85,603.61 = 33,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.77/85,603.61 = 33,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.77x = 85,603.61 × 33,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.77x = 2,888,088,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,088,433.24/62,031.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.21

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