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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.53, 85,459.95 and 33,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.53, 85,459.95 and 33,633.24 is: 46,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.53 : 85,459.95 = 33,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.53/85,459.95 = 33,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.53x = 85,459.95 × 33,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.53x = 2,874,295,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,295,008.74/61,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.85

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