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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.45, 85,611.04 and 33,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.45, 85,611.04 and 33,743.13 is: 46,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.45 : 85,611.04 = 33,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.45/85,611.04 = 33,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.45x = 85,611.04 × 33,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.45x = 2,888,784,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,784,452.16/62,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.17

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