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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,944.29, 85,483.15 and 33,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,944.29, 85,483.15 and 33,649.98 is: 46,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944.29 : 85,483.15 = 33,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944.29/85,483.15 = 33,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944.29x = 85,483.15 × 33,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944.29x = 2,876,506,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,506,363.99/61,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.99

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