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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.92, 85,480.32 and 33,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.92, 85,480.32 and 33,648.52 is: 46,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.92 : 85,480.32 = 33,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.92/85,480.32 = 33,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.92x = 85,480.32 × 33,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.92x = 2,876,286,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,286,257.13/61,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.96

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