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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,948.44, 85,488.78 and 33,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,948.44, 85,488.78 and 33,653.94 is: 46,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,948.44 : 85,488.78 = 33,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,948.44/85,488.78 = 33,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,948.44x = 85,488.78 × 33,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,948.44x = 2,877,034,272.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,034,272.79/61,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.40

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