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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.46, 85,622.67 and 33,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.46, 85,622.67 and 33,751.08 is: 46,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.46 : 85,622.67 = 33,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.46/85,622.67 = 33,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.46x = 85,622.67 × 33,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.46x = 2,889,857,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,857,584.98/62,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.46

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