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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.02, 85,608.09 and 33,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.02, 85,608.09 and 33,741.18 is: 46,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.02 : 85,608.09 = 33,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.02/85,608.09 = 33,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.02x = 85,608.09 × 33,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.02x = 2,888,517,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,517,974.15/62,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.70

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