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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.77, 85,604.98 and 33,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.77, 85,604.98 and 33,738.93 is: 46,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.77 : 85,604.98 = 33,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.77/85,604.98 = 33,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.77x = 85,604.98 × 33,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.77x = 2,888,220,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,220,427.87/62,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.59

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