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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.61, 85,444.17 and 33,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.61, 85,444.17 and 33,622.50 is: 46,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.61 : 85,444.17 = 33,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.61/85,444.17 = 33,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.61x = 85,444.17 × 33,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.61x = 2,872,846,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,846,605.83/61,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.64

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