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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.74, 85,462.56 and 33,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.74, 85,462.56 and 33,635.52 is: 46,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.74 : 85,462.56 = 33,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.74/85,462.56 = 33,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.74x = 85,462.56 × 33,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.74x = 2,874,577,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,577,646.13/61,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.26

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