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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.14, 85,472.82 and 33,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.14, 85,472.82 and 33,643.76 is: 46,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.14 : 85,472.82 = 33,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.14/85,472.82 = 33,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.14x = 85,472.82 × 33,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.14x = 2,875,626,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,626,615.24/61,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.40

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