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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.18, 85,619.79 and 33,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.18, 85,619.79 and 33,748.86 is: 46,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.18 : 85,619.79 = 33,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.18/85,619.79 = 33,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.18x = 85,619.79 × 33,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.18x = 2,889,570,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,570,305.94/62,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.54

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