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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.85, 85,493.88 and 33,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.85, 85,493.88 and 33,658.34 is: 46,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.85 : 85,493.88 = 33,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.85/85,493.88 = 33,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.85x = 85,493.88 × 33,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.85x = 2,877,581,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,581,653.49/61,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.93

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