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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.48, 85,475.88 and 33,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.48, 85,475.88 and 33,644.64 is: 46,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.48 : 85,475.88 = 33,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.48/85,475.88 = 33,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.48x = 85,475.88 × 33,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.48x = 2,875,805,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,805,211.28/61,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.03

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