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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,945.97, 85,485.78 and 33,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,945.97, 85,485.78 and 33,651.72 is: 46,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,945.97 : 85,485.78 = 33,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,945.97/85,485.78 = 33,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,945.97x = 85,485.78 × 33,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,945.97x = 2,876,743,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,743,532.54/61,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.56

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