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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,931.13, 85,464.49 and 33,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,931.13, 85,464.49 and 33,637.02 is: 46,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,931.13 : 85,464.49 = 33,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,931.13/85,464.49 = 33,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,931.13x = 85,464.49 × 33,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,931.13x = 2,874,770,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,770,993.25/61,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,418.84

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