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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,924.88, 85,455.96 and 33,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,924.88, 85,455.96 and 33,630.32 is: 46,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924.88 : 85,455.96 = 33,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924.88/85,455.96 = 33,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924.88x = 85,455.96 × 33,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924.88x = 2,873,911,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,911,280.71/61,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.64

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