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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.41, 85,621.95 and 33,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.41, 85,621.95 and 33,750.17 is: 46,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.41 : 85,621.95 = 33,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.41/85,621.95 = 33,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.41x = 85,621.95 × 33,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.41x = 2,889,754,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,754,940.12/62,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.59

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