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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.49, 85,604.37 and 33,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.49, 85,604.37 and 33,738.20 is: 46,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.49 : 85,604.37 = 33,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.49/85,604.37 = 33,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.49x = 85,604.37 × 33,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.49x = 2,888,137,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,137,355.93/62,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.46

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