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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.51, 85,467.83 and 33,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.51, 85,467.83 and 33,638.18 is: 46,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.51 : 85,467.83 = 33,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.51/85,467.83 = 33,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.51x = 85,467.83 × 33,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.51x = 2,874,981,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,981,654.22/61,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.20

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