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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,953.96, 85,494.26 and 33,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,953.96, 85,494.26 and 33,659.08 is: 46,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,953.96 : 85,494.26 = 33,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,953.96/85,494.26 = 33,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,953.96x = 85,494.26 × 33,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,953.96x = 2,877,658,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,658,136.88/61,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.33

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