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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,933.52, 85,465.68 and 33,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,933.52, 85,465.68 and 33,638.48 is: 46,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,933.52 : 85,465.68 = 33,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,933.52/85,465.68 = 33,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,933.52x = 85,465.68 × 33,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,933.52x = 2,874,935,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,935,567.37/61,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.70

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