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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.39, 85,620.30 and 33,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.39, 85,620.30 and 33,749.28 is: 46,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.39 : 85,620.30 = 33,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.39/85,620.30 = 33,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.39x = 85,620.30 × 33,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.39x = 2,889,623,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,623,478.38/62,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.24

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