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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.98, 85,467.65 and 33,638.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.98, 85,467.65 and 33,638.06 is: 46,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.98 : 85,467.65 = 33,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.98/85,467.65 = 33,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.98x = 85,467.65 × 33,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.98x = 2,874,965,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,965,938.76/61,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.60

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