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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,913.32, 85,439.82 and 33,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,913.32, 85,439.82 and 33,617.32 is: 46,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,913.32 : 85,439.82 = 33,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,913.32/85,439.82 = 33,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,913.32x = 85,439.82 × 33,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,913.32x = 2,872,257,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,257,769.68/61,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.60

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