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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.16, 85,607.88 and 33,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.16, 85,607.88 and 33,737.28 is: 46,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.16 : 85,607.88 = 33,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.16/85,607.88 = 33,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.16x = 85,607.88 × 33,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.16x = 2,888,177,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,177,017.77/62,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.35

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