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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,915.32, 85,442.58 and 33,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,915.32, 85,442.58 and 33,619.32 is: 46,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,915.32 : 85,442.58 = 33,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,915.32/85,442.58 = 33,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,915.32x = 85,442.58 × 33,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,915.32x = 2,872,521,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,521,438.65/61,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.36

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