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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,918.56, 85,444.96 and 33,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,918.56, 85,444.96 and 33,623.68 is: 46,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,918.56 : 85,444.96 = 33,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,918.56/85,444.96 = 33,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,918.56x = 85,444.96 × 33,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,918.56x = 2,872,973,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,973,992.65/61,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.24

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