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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.96, 85,473.36 and 33,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.96, 85,473.36 and 33,642.88 is: 46,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.96 : 85,473.36 = 33,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.96/85,473.36 = 33,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.96x = 85,473.36 × 33,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.96x = 2,875,569,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,569,993.68/61,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.37

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