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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,931.72, 85,465.33 and 33,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,931.72, 85,465.33 and 33,637.41 is: 46,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,931.72 : 85,465.33 = 33,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,931.72/85,465.33 = 33,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,931.72x = 85,465.33 × 33,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,931.72x = 2,874,832,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,832,261.90/61,931.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.38

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