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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.14, 85,470.94 and 33,640.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.14, 85,470.94 and 33,640.82 is: 46,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.14 : 85,470.94 = 33,640.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.14/85,470.94 = 33,640.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.14x = 85,470.94 × 33,640.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.14x = 2,875,312,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,312,507.77/61,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.57

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