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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.60, 85,494.70 and 33,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.60, 85,494.70 and 33,658.32 is: 46,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.60 : 85,494.70 = 33,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.60/85,494.70 = 33,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.60x = 85,494.70 × 33,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.60x = 2,877,607,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,607,970.90/61,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.54

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