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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.52, 85,648.02 and 33,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.52, 85,648.02 and 33,769.41 is: 46,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.52 : 85,648.02 = 33,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.52/85,648.02 = 33,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.52x = 85,648.02 × 33,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.52x = 2,892,282,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,282,674.83/62,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.98

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