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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.59, 85,444.91 and 33,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.59, 85,444.91 and 33,622.29 is: 46,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.59 : 85,444.91 = 33,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.59/85,444.91 = 33,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.59x = 85,444.91 × 33,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.59x = 2,872,852,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,852,947.71/61,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.76

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