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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,911.95, 85,438.80 and 33,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,911.95, 85,438.80 and 33,617.63 is: 46,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,911.95 : 85,438.80 = 33,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,911.95/85,438.80 = 33,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,911.95x = 85,438.80 × 33,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,911.95x = 2,872,250,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,250,179.64/61,911.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.50

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