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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.88, 85,458.72 and 33,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.88, 85,458.72 and 33,632.32 is: 46,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.88 : 85,458.72 = 33,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.88/85,458.72 = 33,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.88x = 85,458.72 × 33,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.88x = 2,874,175,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,175,017.83/61,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.40

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