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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.19, 85,474.69 and 33,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.19, 85,474.69 and 33,643.86 is: 46,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.19 : 85,474.69 = 33,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.19/85,474.69 = 33,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.19x = 85,474.69 × 33,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.19x = 2,875,698,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,698,503.90/61,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.52

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