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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.65, 85,427.13 and 33,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.65, 85,427.13 and 33,610.36 is: 46,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.65 : 85,427.13 = 33,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.65/85,427.13 = 33,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.65x = 85,427.13 × 33,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.65x = 2,871,236,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,236,593.07/61,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.60

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