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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.08, 85,603.40 and 33,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.08, 85,603.40 and 33,737.12 is: 46,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.08 : 85,603.40 = 33,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.08/85,603.40 = 33,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.08x = 85,603.40 × 33,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.08x = 2,888,012,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,012,178.21/62,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.75

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