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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.98, 85,494.06 and 33,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.98, 85,494.06 and 33,657.72 is: 46,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.98 : 85,494.06 = 33,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.98/85,494.06 = 33,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.98x = 85,494.06 × 33,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.98x = 2,877,535,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,535,133.14/61,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.83

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