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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,933.20, 85,468.80 and 33,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,933.20, 85,468.80 and 33,638.76 is: 46,422.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,933.20 : 85,468.80 = 33,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,933.20/85,468.80 = 33,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,933.20x = 85,468.80 × 33,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,933.20x = 2,875,064,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,064,450.69/61,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.02

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