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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.23, 85,621.32 and 33,751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.23, 85,621.32 and 33,751.91 is: 46,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.23 : 85,621.32 = 33,751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.23/85,621.32 = 33,751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.23x = 85,621.32 × 33,751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.23x = 2,889,883,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,883,300.77/62,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,576.30

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