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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,921.44, 85,451.28 and 33,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,921.44, 85,451.28 and 33,627.12 is: 46,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,921.44 : 85,451.28 = 33,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,921.44/85,451.28 = 33,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,921.44x = 85,451.28 × 33,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,921.44x = 2,873,480,446.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,480,446.71/61,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.26

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