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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,934.96, 85,470.60 and 33,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,934.96, 85,470.60 and 33,640.88 is: 46,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,934.96 : 85,470.60 = 33,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,934.96/85,470.60 = 33,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,934.96x = 85,470.60 × 33,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,934.96x = 2,875,306,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,306,198.13/61,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.61

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