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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,691.63, 85,135.05 and 33,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,691.63, 85,135.05 and 33,397.92 is: 46,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,691.63 : 85,135.05 = 33,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,691.63/85,135.05 = 33,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,691.63x = 85,135.05 × 33,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,691.63x = 2,843,333,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,333,589.10/61,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.46

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