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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.39, 85,493.96 and 33,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.39, 85,493.96 and 33,657.10 is: 46,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.39 : 85,493.96 = 33,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.39/85,493.96 = 33,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.39x = 85,493.96 × 33,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.39x = 2,877,478,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,478,761.12/61,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.36

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