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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.38, 85,458.03 and 33,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.38, 85,458.03 and 33,631.82 is: 46,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.38 : 85,458.03 = 33,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.38/85,458.03 = 33,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.38x = 85,458.03 × 33,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.38x = 2,874,109,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,109,082.51/61,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.71

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