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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.96, 85,475.70 and 33,644.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.96, 85,475.70 and 33,644.67 is: 46,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.96 : 85,475.70 = 33,644.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.96/85,475.70 = 33,644.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.96x = 85,475.70 × 33,644.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.96x = 2,875,801,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,801,719.52/61,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.61

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