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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.63, 85,467.48 and 33,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.63, 85,467.48 and 33,638.31 is: 46,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.63 : 85,467.48 = 33,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.63/85,467.48 = 33,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.63x = 85,467.48 × 33,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.63x = 2,874,981,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,981,587.16/61,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.11

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