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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.15, 85,466.25 and 33,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.15, 85,466.25 and 33,637.77 is: 46,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.15 : 85,466.25 = 33,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.15/85,466.25 = 33,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.15x = 85,466.25 × 33,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.15x = 2,874,894,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,894,060.26/61,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.06

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