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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936, 85,473.24 and 33,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936, 85,473.24 and 33,641.68 is: 46,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936 : 85,473.24 = 33,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936/85,473.24 = 33,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936x = 85,473.24 × 33,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936x = 2,875,463,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,463,388.64/61,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.37

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