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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.92, 85,477.56 and 33,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.92, 85,477.56 and 33,646.52 is: 46,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.92 : 85,477.56 = 33,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.92/85,477.56 = 33,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.92x = 85,477.56 × 33,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.92x = 2,876,022,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,022,432.09/61,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.20

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