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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,691.78, 85,134.91 and 33,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,691.78, 85,134.91 and 33,397.47 is: 46,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,691.78 : 85,134.91 = 33,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,691.78/85,134.91 = 33,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,691.78x = 85,134.91 × 33,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,691.78x = 2,843,290,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,290,602.68/61,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.65

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