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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.14, 85,472.32 and 33,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.14, 85,472.32 and 33,641.82 is: 46,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.14 : 85,472.32 = 33,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.14/85,472.32 = 33,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.14x = 85,472.32 × 33,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.14x = 2,875,444,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,444,404.42/61,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.95

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