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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,688.20, 85,129.62 and 33,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,688.20, 85,129.62 and 33,393.88 is: 46,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,688.20 : 85,129.62 = 33,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,688.20/85,129.62 = 33,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,688.20x = 85,129.62 × 33,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,688.20x = 2,842,808,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,808,314.73/61,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.50

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