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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.10, 85,485.72 and 33,651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.10, 85,485.72 and 33,651.81 is: 46,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.10 : 85,485.72 = 33,651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.10/85,485.72 = 33,651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.10x = 85,485.72 × 33,651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.10x = 2,876,749,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,749,207.15/61,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.55

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