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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,912.10, 85,437.96 and 33,617.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,912.10, 85,437.96 and 33,617.99 is: 46,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,912.10 : 85,437.96 = 33,617.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,912.10/85,437.96 = 33,617.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,912.10x = 85,437.96 × 33,617.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,912.10x = 2,872,252,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,252,572.43/61,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.43

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