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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.29, 85,446.17 and 33,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.29, 85,446.17 and 33,622.98 is: 46,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.29 : 85,446.17 = 33,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.29/85,446.17 = 33,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.29x = 85,446.17 × 33,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.29x = 2,872,954,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,954,691.66/61,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.88

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