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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.95, 85,137.68 and 33,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.95, 85,137.68 and 33,399.64 is: 46,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.95 : 85,137.68 = 33,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.95/85,137.68 = 33,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.95x = 85,137.68 × 33,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.95x = 2,843,567,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,567,862.44/61,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.52

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