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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.36, 85,472.26 and 33,642.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.36, 85,472.26 and 33,642.05 is: 46,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.36 : 85,472.26 = 33,642.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.36/85,472.26 = 33,642.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.36x = 85,472.26 × 33,642.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.36x = 2,875,462,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,462,203.08/61,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.07

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