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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,952.96, 85,492.88 and 33,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,952.96, 85,492.88 and 33,658.08 is: 46,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,952.96 : 85,492.88 = 33,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,952.96/85,492.88 = 33,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,952.96x = 85,492.88 × 33,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,952.96x = 2,877,526,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,526,194.47/61,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.95

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