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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.21, 85,471.50 and 33,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.21, 85,471.50 and 33,641.90 is: 46,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.21 : 85,471.50 = 33,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.21/85,471.50 = 33,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.21x = 85,471.50 × 33,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.21x = 2,875,423,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,423,675.17/61,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.57

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