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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,933.04, 85,467.84 and 33,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,933.04, 85,467.84 and 33,639.20 is: 46,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,933.04 : 85,467.84 = 33,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,933.04/85,467.84 = 33,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,933.04x = 85,467.84 × 33,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,933.04x = 2,875,069,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,069,763.33/61,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.23

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