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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.16, 85,618.85 and 33,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.16, 85,618.85 and 33,747.92 is: 46,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.16 : 85,618.85 = 33,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.16/85,618.85 = 33,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.16x = 85,618.85 × 33,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.16x = 2,889,457,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,457,503.46/62,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.48

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