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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,688.25, 85,129.83 and 33,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,688.25, 85,129.83 and 33,393.96 is: 46,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,688.25 : 85,129.83 = 33,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,688.25/85,129.83 = 33,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,688.25x = 85,129.83 × 33,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,688.25x = 2,842,822,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,822,137.83/61,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.69

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