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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.24, 85,459.20 and 33,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.24, 85,459.20 and 33,631.93 is: 46,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.24 : 85,459.20 = 33,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.24/85,459.20 = 33,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.24x = 85,459.20 × 33,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.24x = 2,874,157,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,157,832.26/61,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.60

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