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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.02, 85,603.95 and 33,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.02, 85,603.95 and 33,738.18 is: 46,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.02 : 85,603.95 = 33,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.02/85,603.95 = 33,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.02x = 85,603.95 × 33,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.02x = 2,888,121,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,121,473.81/62,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.56

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