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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.46, 85,474.05 and 33,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.46, 85,474.05 and 33,643.38 is: 46,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.46 : 85,474.05 = 33,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.46/85,474.05 = 33,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.46x = 85,474.05 × 33,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.46x = 2,875,635,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,635,944.29/61,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.06

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