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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.61, 85,475.36 and 33,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.61, 85,475.36 and 33,644.30 is: 46,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.61 : 85,475.36 = 33,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.61/85,475.36 = 33,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.61x = 85,475.36 × 33,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.61x = 2,875,758,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,758,311.18/61,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.17

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