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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.80, 85,475.40 and 33,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.80, 85,475.40 and 33,644.24 is: 46,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.80 : 85,475.40 = 33,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.80/85,475.40 = 33,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.80x = 85,475.40 × 33,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.80x = 2,875,754,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,754,871.70/61,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.97

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