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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.30, 85,456.89 and 33,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.30, 85,456.89 and 33,631.38 is: 46,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.30 : 85,456.89 = 33,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.30/85,456.89 = 33,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.30x = 85,456.89 × 33,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.30x = 2,874,033,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,033,141.21/61,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.54

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