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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.92, 85,495.32 and 33,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.92, 85,495.32 and 33,659.52 is: 46,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.92 : 85,495.32 = 33,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.92/85,495.32 = 33,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.92x = 85,495.32 × 33,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.92x = 2,877,731,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,731,433.45/61,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.05

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