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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.04, 85,471.98 and 33,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.04, 85,471.98 and 33,642.20 is: 46,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.04 : 85,471.98 = 33,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.04/85,471.98 = 33,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.04x = 85,471.98 × 33,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.04x = 2,875,465,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,465,445.56/61,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.37

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