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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,692.24, 85,135.31 and 33,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,692.24, 85,135.31 and 33,397.92 is: 46,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.24 : 85,135.31 = 33,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.24/85,135.31 = 33,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.24x = 85,135.31 × 33,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.24x = 2,843,342,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,342,568.89/61,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.15

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