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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.96, 85,471.98 and 33,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.96, 85,471.98 and 33,641.88 is: 46,425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.96 : 85,471.98 = 33,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.96/85,471.98 = 33,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.96x = 85,471.98 × 33,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.96x = 2,875,438,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,438,094.52/61,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.99

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