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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.48, 85,632.80 and 33,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.48, 85,632.80 and 33,758.37 is: 46,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.48 : 85,632.80 = 33,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.48/85,632.80 = 33,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.48x = 85,632.80 × 33,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.48x = 2,890,823,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,823,577.74/62,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.75

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