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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,923.56, 85,455.14 and 33,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,923.56, 85,455.14 and 33,629.80 is: 46,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,923.56 : 85,455.14 = 33,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,923.56/85,455.14 = 33,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,923.56x = 85,455.14 × 33,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,923.56x = 2,873,839,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,839,267.17/61,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.46

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