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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.19, 85,473.32 and 33,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.19, 85,473.32 and 33,642.86 is: 46,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.19 : 85,473.32 = 33,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.19/85,473.32 = 33,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.19x = 85,473.32 × 33,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.19x = 2,875,566,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,566,342.91/61,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.14

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