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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,692.70, 85,135.82 and 33,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,692.70, 85,135.82 and 33,398.38 is: 46,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,692.70 : 85,135.82 = 33,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,692.70/85,135.82 = 33,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,692.70x = 85,135.82 × 33,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,692.70x = 2,843,398,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,398,467.97/61,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.71

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