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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.13, 85,470.93 and 33,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.13, 85,470.93 and 33,640.83 is: 46,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.13 : 85,470.93 = 33,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.13/85,470.93 = 33,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.13x = 85,470.93 × 33,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.13x = 2,875,313,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,313,026.07/61,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.59

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