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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,943.66, 85,478 and 33,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,943.66, 85,478 and 33,648.74 is: 46,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,943.66 : 85,478 = 33,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,943.66/85,478 = 33,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,943.66x = 85,478 × 33,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,943.66x = 2,876,226,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,226,997.72/61,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.95

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