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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.92, 85,445.98 and 33,623.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.92, 85,445.98 and 33,623.81 is: 46,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.92 : 85,445.98 = 33,623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.92/85,445.98 = 33,623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.92x = 85,445.98 × 33,623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.92x = 2,873,019,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,019,396.78/61,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.45

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