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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.46, 85,493.82 and 33,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.46, 85,493.82 and 33,658.16 is: 46,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.46 : 85,493.82 = 33,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.46/85,493.82 = 33,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.46x = 85,493.82 × 33,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.46x = 2,877,564,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,564,245.10/61,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.94

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