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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.18, 85,459.86 and 33,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.18, 85,459.86 and 33,632.86 is: 46,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.18 : 85,459.86 = 33,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.18/85,459.86 = 33,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.18x = 85,459.86 × 33,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.18x = 2,874,259,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,259,507.00/61,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.54

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