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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,928.46, 85,461.21 and 33,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,928.46, 85,461.21 and 33,634.17 is: 46,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928.46 : 85,461.21 = 33,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928.46/85,461.21 = 33,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928.46x = 85,461.21 × 33,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928.46x = 2,874,416,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,416,865.55/61,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.12

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