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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.70, 85,494.27 and 33,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.70, 85,494.27 and 33,658.62 is: 46,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.70 : 85,494.27 = 33,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.70/85,494.27 = 33,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.70x = 85,494.27 × 33,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.70x = 2,877,619,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,619,146.11/61,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.65

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