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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.52, 85,469.82 and 33,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.52, 85,469.82 and 33,641.48 is: 46,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.52 : 85,469.82 = 33,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.52/85,469.82 = 33,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.52x = 85,469.82 × 33,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.52x = 2,875,331,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,331,240.13/61,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.84

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