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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.58, 85,137.17 and 33,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.58, 85,137.17 and 33,399.27 is: 46,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.58 : 85,137.17 = 33,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.58/85,137.17 = 33,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.58x = 85,137.17 × 33,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.58x = 2,843,519,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,519,160.87/61,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.01

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