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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.16, 85,632.72 and 33,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.16, 85,632.72 and 33,755.28 is: 46,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.16 : 85,632.72 = 33,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.16/85,632.72 = 33,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.16x = 85,632.72 × 33,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.16x = 2,890,556,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,556,440.76/62,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.19

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