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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.89, 85,496.04 and 33,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.89, 85,496.04 and 33,658.60 is: 46,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.89 : 85,496.04 = 33,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.89/85,496.04 = 33,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.89x = 85,496.04 × 33,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.89x = 2,877,677,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,677,011.94/61,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.44

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