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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.14, 85,604.45 and 33,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.14, 85,604.45 and 33,737.76 is: 46,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.14 : 85,604.45 = 33,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.14/85,604.45 = 33,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.14x = 85,604.45 × 33,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.14x = 2,888,102,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,102,220.34/62,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.16

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