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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.69, 85,478.25 and 33,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.69, 85,478.25 and 33,646.38 is: 46,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.69 : 85,478.25 = 33,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.69/85,478.25 = 33,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.69x = 85,478.25 × 33,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.69x = 2,876,033,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,033,681.24/61,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.06

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