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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.34, 85,477.50 and 33,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.34, 85,477.50 and 33,646.50 is: 46,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.34 : 85,477.50 = 33,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.34/85,477.50 = 33,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.34x = 85,477.50 × 33,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.34x = 2,876,018,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,018,703.75/61,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.08

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