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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.63, 85,475.34 and 33,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.63, 85,475.34 and 33,644.34 is: 46,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.63 : 85,475.34 = 33,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.63/85,475.34 = 33,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.63x = 85,475.34 × 33,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.63x = 2,875,761,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,761,400.58/61,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.21

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