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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.20, 85,477.02 and 33,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.20, 85,477.02 and 33,647.84 is: 46,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.20 : 85,477.02 = 33,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.20/85,477.02 = 33,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.20x = 85,477.02 × 33,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.20x = 2,876,117,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,117,092.64/61,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.27

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