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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.70, 85,137.33 and 33,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.70, 85,137.33 and 33,399.40 is: 46,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.70 : 85,137.33 = 33,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.70/85,137.33 = 33,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.70x = 85,137.33 × 33,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.70x = 2,843,535,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,535,739.60/61,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.18

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