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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.48, 85,632.03 and 33,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.48, 85,632.03 and 33,758.28 is: 46,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.48 : 85,632.03 = 33,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.48/85,632.03 = 33,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.48x = 85,632.03 × 33,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.48x = 2,890,790,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,790,045.71/62,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.21

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