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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,933.13, 85,468.17 and 33,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,933.13, 85,468.17 and 33,638.83 is: 46,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,933.13 : 85,468.17 = 33,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,933.13/85,468.17 = 33,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,933.13x = 85,468.17 × 33,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,933.13x = 2,875,049,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,049,241.04/61,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.83

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