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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.91, 85,478.52 and 33,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.91, 85,478.52 and 33,646.60 is: 46,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.91 : 85,478.52 = 33,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.91/85,478.52 = 33,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.91x = 85,478.52 × 33,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.91x = 2,876,061,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,061,571.03/61,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.34

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