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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,692.47, 85,135.88 and 33,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,692.47, 85,135.88 and 33,398.16 is: 46,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.47 : 85,135.88 = 33,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.47/85,135.88 = 33,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.47x = 85,135.88 × 33,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.47x = 2,843,381,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,381,574.99/61,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.61

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