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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,953.60, 85,496.06 and 33,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,953.60, 85,496.06 and 33,659.28 is: 46,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,953.60 : 85,496.06 = 33,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,953.60/85,496.06 = 33,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,953.60x = 85,496.06 × 33,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,953.60x = 2,877,735,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,735,822.44/61,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.86

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