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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.59, 85,446.29 and 33,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.59, 85,446.29 and 33,623.29 is: 46,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.59 : 85,446.29 = 33,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.59/85,446.29 = 33,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.59x = 85,446.29 × 33,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.59x = 2,872,985,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,985,388.09/61,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.15

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