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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,928.55, 85,460.00 and 33,633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,928.55, 85,460.00 and 33,633.63 is: 46,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928.55 : 85,460.00 = 33,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928.55/85,460.00 = 33,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928.55x = 85,460.00 × 33,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928.55x = 2,874,329,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,329,851.63/61,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.65

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