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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.69, 85,479.63 and 33,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.69, 85,479.63 and 33,647.38 is: 46,433.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.69 : 85,479.63 = 33,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.69/85,479.63 = 33,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.69x = 85,479.63 × 33,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.69x = 2,876,165,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,165,592.87/61,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.44

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