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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,939.46, 85,476.38 and 33,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,939.46, 85,476.38 and 33,644.94 is: 46,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,939.46 : 85,476.38 = 33,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,939.46/85,476.38 = 33,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,939.46x = 85,476.38 × 33,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,939.46x = 2,875,847,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,847,676.52/61,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,429.98

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