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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.84, 85,486.16 and 33,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.84, 85,486.16 and 33,652.73 is: 46,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.84 : 85,486.16 = 33,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.84/85,486.16 = 33,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.84x = 85,486.16 × 33,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.84x = 2,876,842,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,842,317.92/61,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.51

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