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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.80, 85,631.84 and 33,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.80, 85,631.84 and 33,758.24 is: 46,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.80 : 85,631.84 = 33,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.80/85,631.84 = 33,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.80x = 85,631.84 × 33,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.80x = 2,890,780,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,780,206.36/62,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.32

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