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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,931.46, 85,464.95 and 33,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,931.46, 85,464.95 and 33,637.35 is: 46,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,931.46 : 85,464.95 = 33,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,931.46/85,464.95 = 33,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,931.46x = 85,464.95 × 33,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,931.46x = 2,874,814,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,814,267.70/61,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.29

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