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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,933.63, 85,468.86 and 33,639.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,933.63, 85,468.86 and 33,639.31 is: 46,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,933.63 : 85,468.86 = 33,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,933.63/85,468.86 = 33,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,933.63x = 85,468.86 × 33,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,933.63x = 2,875,113,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,113,476.89/61,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.49

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