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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,950.60, 85,491.92 and 33,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,950.60, 85,491.92 and 33,656.28 is: 46,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,950.60 : 85,491.92 = 33,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,950.60/85,491.92 = 33,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,950.60x = 85,491.92 × 33,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,950.60x = 2,877,339,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,339,997.26/61,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.72

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