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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.38, 85,621.32 and 33,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.38, 85,621.32 and 33,750 is: 46,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.38 : 85,621.32 = 33,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.38/85,621.32 = 33,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.38x = 85,621.32 × 33,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.38x = 2,889,719,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,719,550/62,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.04

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