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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.56, 85,603.08 and 33,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.56, 85,603.08 and 33,737.52 is: 46,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.56 : 85,603.08 = 33,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.56/85,603.08 = 33,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.56x = 85,603.08 × 33,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.56x = 2,888,035,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,035,623.56/62,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.77

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