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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.62, 92,194.83 and 33,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.62, 92,194.83 and 33,380.40 is: 50,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.62 : 92,194.83 = 33,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.62/92,194.83 = 33,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.62x = 92,194.83 × 33,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.62x = 3,077,500,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,500,303.33/61,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.34

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