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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,943.67, 85,481.55 and 33,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,943.67, 85,481.55 and 33,649.11 is: 46,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,943.67 : 85,481.55 = 33,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,943.67/85,481.55 = 33,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,943.67x = 85,481.55 × 33,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,943.67x = 2,876,378,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,378,078.92/61,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.38

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