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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.68, 85,617.78 and 33,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.68, 85,617.78 and 33,749.48 is: 46,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.68 : 85,617.78 = 33,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.68/85,617.78 = 33,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.68x = 85,617.78 × 33,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.68x = 2,889,555,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,555,553.75/62,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.92

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