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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.96, 85,624.74 and 33,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.96, 85,624.74 and 33,752.58 is: 46,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.96 : 85,624.74 = 33,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.96/85,624.74 = 33,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.96x = 85,624.74 × 33,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.96x = 2,890,055,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,055,886.83/62,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.53

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