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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.30, 85,461.02 and 33,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.30, 85,461.02 and 33,634.38 is: 46,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.30 : 85,461.02 = 33,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.30/85,461.02 = 33,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.30x = 85,461.02 × 33,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.30x = 2,874,428,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,428,421.87/61,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.68

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