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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.66, 85,471.08 and 33,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.66, 85,471.08 and 33,641.28 is: 46,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.66 : 85,471.08 = 33,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.66/85,471.08 = 33,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.66x = 85,471.08 × 33,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.66x = 2,875,356,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,356,534.18/61,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.90

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