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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.89, 85,494.66 and 33,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.89, 85,494.66 and 33,657.60 is: 46,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.89 : 85,494.66 = 33,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.89/85,494.66 = 33,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.89x = 85,494.66 × 33,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.89x = 2,877,545,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,545,068.42/61,951.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.06

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