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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.92, 85,476.18 and 33,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.92, 85,476.18 and 33,645.52 is: 46,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.92 : 85,476.18 = 33,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.92/85,476.18 = 33,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.92x = 85,476.18 × 33,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.92x = 2,875,890,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,890,523.71/61,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.82

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