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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.46, 85,475.01 and 33,643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.46, 85,475.01 and 33,643.95 is: 46,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.46 : 85,475.01 = 33,643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.46/85,475.01 = 33,643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.46x = 85,475.01 × 33,643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.46x = 2,875,716,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,716,962.69/61,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.62

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