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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.64, 85,444.96 and 33,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.64, 85,444.96 and 33,622.33 is: 46,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.64 : 85,444.96 = 33,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.64/85,444.96 = 33,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.64x = 85,444.96 × 33,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.64x = 2,872,858,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,858,641.96/61,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398.81

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