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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,918.11, 85,446.24 and 33,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,918.11, 85,446.24 and 33,624 is: 46,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,918.11 : 85,446.24 = 33,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,918.11/85,446.24 = 33,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,918.11x = 85,446.24 × 33,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,918.11x = 2,873,044,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,044,373.76/61,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.71

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