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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,033.52, 85,606.02 and 33,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,033.52, 85,606.02 and 33,739.68 is: 46,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,033.52 : 85,606.02 = 33,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,033.52/85,606.02 = 33,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,033.52x = 85,606.02 × 33,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,033.52x = 2,888,319,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,319,720.87/62,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.63

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