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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,930.48, 85,464.21 and 33,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,930.48, 85,464.21 and 33,635.56 is: 46,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,930.48 : 85,464.21 = 33,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,930.48/85,464.21 = 33,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,930.48x = 85,464.21 × 33,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,930.48x = 2,874,636,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,636,563.31/61,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.15

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