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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.16, 85,493.01 and 33,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.16, 85,493.01 and 33,656.84 is: 46,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.16 : 85,493.01 = 33,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.16/85,493.01 = 33,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.16x = 85,493.01 × 33,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.16x = 2,877,424,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,424,558.69/61,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.66

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