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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,049.28, 85,629.76 and 33,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,049.28, 85,629.76 and 33,756.80 is: 46,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,049.28 : 85,629.76 = 33,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,049.28/85,629.76 = 33,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,049.28x = 85,629.76 × 33,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,049.28x = 2,890,586,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,586,682.37/62,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.34

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