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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.62, 85,137.39 and 33,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.62, 85,137.39 and 33,399.42 is: 46,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.62 : 85,137.39 = 33,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.62/85,137.39 = 33,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.62x = 85,137.39 × 33,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.62x = 2,843,539,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,539,446.31/61,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.30

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