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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,033.40, 85,601.88 and 33,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,033.40, 85,601.88 and 33,738.48 is: 46,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,033.40 : 85,601.88 = 33,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,033.40/85,601.88 = 33,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,033.40x = 85,601.88 × 33,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,033.40x = 2,888,077,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,077,316.34/62,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.81

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