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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,924.18, 85,455.72 and 33,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,924.18, 85,455.72 and 33,629.86 is: 46,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924.18 : 85,455.72 = 33,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924.18/85,455.72 = 33,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924.18x = 85,455.72 × 33,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924.18x = 2,873,863,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,863,899.80/61,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.40

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