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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,925.88, 85,457.34 and 33,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,925.88, 85,457.34 and 33,631.32 is: 46,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,925.88 : 85,457.34 = 33,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,925.88/85,457.34 = 33,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,925.88x = 85,457.34 × 33,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,925.88x = 2,874,043,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,043,147.89/61,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.02

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