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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,914.41, 85,442.24 and 33,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,914.41, 85,442.24 and 33,620.11 is: 46,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,914.41 : 85,442.24 = 33,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,914.41/85,442.24 = 33,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,914.41x = 85,442.24 × 33,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,914.41x = 2,872,577,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,577,507.45/61,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.94

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