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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.36, 85,443.80 and 33,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.36, 85,443.80 and 33,622.24 is: 46,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.36 : 85,443.80 = 33,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.36/85,443.80 = 33,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.36x = 85,443.80 × 33,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.36x = 2,872,811,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,811,950.11/61,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.27

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