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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,933.96, 85,469.22 and 33,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,933.96, 85,469.22 and 33,639.88 is: 46,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,933.96 : 85,469.22 = 33,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,933.96/85,469.22 = 33,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,933.96x = 85,469.22 × 33,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,933.96x = 2,875,174,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,174,304.49/61,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.23

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