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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,930.71, 85,463.91 and 33,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,930.71, 85,463.91 and 33,636.60 is: 46,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,930.71 : 85,463.91 = 33,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,930.71/85,463.91 = 33,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,930.71x = 85,463.91 × 33,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,930.71x = 2,874,715,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,715,355.11/61,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.25

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