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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.43, 85,618.76 and 33,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.43, 85,618.76 and 33,748.11 is: 46,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.43 : 85,618.76 = 33,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.43/85,618.76 = 33,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.43x = 85,618.76 × 33,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.43x = 2,889,471,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,471,161.80/62,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.50

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