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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.80, 85,474.14 and 33,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.80, 85,474.14 and 33,643.88 is: 46,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.80 : 85,474.14 = 33,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.80/85,474.14 = 33,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.80x = 85,474.14 × 33,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.80x = 2,875,681,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,681,709.26/61,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.79

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