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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,933.26, 85,467.73 and 33,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,933.26, 85,467.73 and 33,638.95 is: 46,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,933.26 : 85,467.73 = 33,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,933.26/85,467.73 = 33,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,933.26x = 85,467.73 × 33,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,933.26x = 2,875,044,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,044,395.75/61,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.66

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