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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.04, 85,470.60 and 33,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.04, 85,470.60 and 33,641.20 is: 46,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.04 : 85,470.60 = 33,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.04/85,470.60 = 33,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.04x = 85,470.60 × 33,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.04x = 2,875,333,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,333,548.72/61,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.99

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