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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,931.52, 85,462.92 and 33,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,931.52, 85,462.92 and 33,636.48 is: 46,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,931.52 : 85,462.92 = 33,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,931.52/85,462.92 = 33,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,931.52x = 85,462.92 × 33,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,931.52x = 2,874,671,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,671,799.32/61,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.94

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