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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.46, 85,480.52 and 33,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.46, 85,480.52 and 33,647.94 is: 46,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.46 : 85,480.52 = 33,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.46/85,480.52 = 33,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.46x = 85,480.52 × 33,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.46x = 2,876,243,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,243,239.89/61,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.12

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