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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.71, 85,604.85 and 33,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.71, 85,604.85 and 33,738.39 is: 46,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.71 : 85,604.85 = 33,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.71/85,604.85 = 33,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.71x = 85,604.85 × 33,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.71x = 2,888,169,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,169,815.19/62,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.82

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