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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.80, 85,617.66 and 33,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.80, 85,617.66 and 33,747.48 is: 46,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.80 : 85,617.66 = 33,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.80/85,617.66 = 33,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.80x = 85,617.66 × 33,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.80x = 2,889,380,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,380,268.50/62,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.51

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