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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.48, 85,446.90 and 33,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.48, 85,446.90 and 33,623.64 is: 46,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.48 : 85,446.90 = 33,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.48/85,446.90 = 33,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.48x = 85,446.90 × 33,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.48x = 2,873,035,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,035,804.72/61,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,401.05

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