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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.91, 85,621.26 and 33,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.91, 85,621.26 and 33,749.67 is: 46,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.91 : 85,621.26 = 33,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.91/85,621.26 = 33,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.91x = 85,621.26 × 33,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.91x = 2,889,689,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,689,269.98/62,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.91

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