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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.27, 85,604.30 and 33,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.27, 85,604.30 and 33,738.43 is: 46,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.27 : 85,604.30 = 33,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.27/85,604.30 = 33,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.27x = 85,604.30 × 33,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.27x = 2,888,154,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,154,514.56/62,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.90

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