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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.39, 85,495.34 and 33,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.39, 85,495.34 and 33,658.10 is: 46,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.39 : 85,495.34 = 33,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.39/85,495.34 = 33,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.39x = 85,495.34 × 33,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.39x = 2,877,610,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,610,703.25/61,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.74

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