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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.18, 85,618.41 and 33,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.18, 85,618.41 and 33,747.86 is: 46,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.18 : 85,618.41 = 33,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.18/85,618.41 = 33,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.18x = 85,618.41 × 33,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.18x = 2,889,438,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,438,114.10/62,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.16

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