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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.13, 85,473.69 and 33,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.13, 85,473.69 and 33,642.83 is: 46,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.13 : 85,473.69 = 33,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.13/85,473.69 = 33,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.13x = 85,473.69 × 33,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.13x = 2,875,576,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,576,394.77/61,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.34

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