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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,939.61, 85,476.74 and 33,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,939.61, 85,476.74 and 33,645.30 is: 46,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,939.61 : 85,476.74 = 33,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,939.61/85,476.74 = 33,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,939.61x = 85,476.74 × 33,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,939.61x = 2,875,890,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,890,560.32/61,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.56

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