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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.04, 85,618.98 and 33,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.04, 85,618.98 and 33,748.72 is: 46,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.04 : 85,618.98 = 33,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.04/85,618.98 = 33,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.04x = 85,618.98 × 33,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.04x = 2,889,530,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,530,982.71/62,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.01

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