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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.41, 85,617.81 and 33,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.41, 85,617.81 and 33,747.17 is: 46,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.41 : 85,617.81 = 33,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.41/85,617.81 = 33,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.41x = 85,617.81 × 33,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.41x = 2,889,358,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,358,361.01/62,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.45

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