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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,939.35, 85,473.77 and 33,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,939.35, 85,473.77 and 33,644.43 is: 46,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,939.35 : 85,473.77 = 33,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,939.35/85,473.77 = 33,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,939.35x = 85,473.77 × 33,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,939.35x = 2,875,716,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,716,103.38/61,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.93

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