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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,950.39, 85,491.32 and 33,655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,950.39, 85,491.32 and 33,655.83 is: 46,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,950.39 : 85,491.32 = 33,655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,950.39/85,491.32 = 33,655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,950.39x = 85,491.32 × 33,655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,950.39x = 2,877,281,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,281,164.12/61,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.92

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