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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.88, 85,486.28 and 33,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.88, 85,486.28 and 33,652.32 is: 46,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.88 : 85,486.28 = 33,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.88/85,486.28 = 33,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.88x = 85,486.28 × 33,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.88x = 2,876,811,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,811,481.91/61,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.97

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