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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.18, 85,458.48 and 33,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.18, 85,458.48 and 33,631.86 is: 46,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.18 : 85,458.48 = 33,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.18/85,458.48 = 33,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.18x = 85,458.48 × 33,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.18x = 2,874,127,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,127,635.17/61,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.16

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