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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.63, 85,137.81 and 33,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.63, 85,137.81 and 33,399.92 is: 46,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.63 : 85,137.81 = 33,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.63/85,137.81 = 33,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.63x = 85,137.81 × 33,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.63x = 2,843,596,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,596,042.98/61,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.21

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