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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.20, 85,477.05 and 33,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.20, 85,477.05 and 33,647.82 is: 46,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.20 : 85,477.05 = 33,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.20/85,477.05 = 33,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.20x = 85,477.05 × 33,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.20x = 2,876,116,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,116,392.53/61,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.26

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