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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.03, 85,457.88 and 33,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.03, 85,457.88 and 33,631.74 is: 46,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.03 : 85,457.88 = 33,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.03/85,457.88 = 33,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.03x = 85,457.88 × 33,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.03x = 2,874,097,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,097,201.11/61,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.78

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