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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.32, 85,427.96 and 33,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.32, 85,427.96 and 33,610.01 is: 46,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.32 : 85,427.96 = 33,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.32/85,427.96 = 33,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.32x = 85,427.96 × 33,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.32x = 2,871,234,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,234,664.28/61,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.81

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