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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.42, 85,494.72 and 33,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.42, 85,494.72 and 33,658.84 is: 46,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.42 : 85,494.72 = 33,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.42/85,494.72 = 33,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.42x = 85,494.72 × 33,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.42x = 2,877,653,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,653,101.32/61,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,450.16

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