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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,914.74, 85,442.46 and 33,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,914.74, 85,442.46 and 33,620.43 is: 46,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,914.74 : 85,442.46 = 33,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,914.74/85,442.46 = 33,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,914.74x = 85,442.46 × 33,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,914.74x = 2,872,612,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,612,245.46/61,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.26

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