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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.41, 85,619.19 and 33,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.41, 85,619.19 and 33,748.17 is: 46,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.41 : 85,619.19 = 33,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.41/85,619.19 = 33,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.41x = 85,619.19 × 33,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.41x = 2,889,490,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,490,979.38/62,042.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.84

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