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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.17, 85,136.60 and 33,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.17, 85,136.60 and 33,398.86 is: 46,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.17 : 85,136.60 = 33,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.17/85,136.60 = 33,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.17x = 85,136.60 × 33,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.17x = 2,843,465,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,465,384.28/61,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.44

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