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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.60, 85,487.79 and 33,653.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.60, 85,487.79 and 33,653.31 is: 46,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.60 : 85,487.79 = 33,653.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.60/85,487.79 = 33,653.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.60x = 85,487.79 × 33,653.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.60x = 2,876,947,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,947,098.08/61,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,441.62

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