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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,693.97, 85,137.69 and 33,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,693.97, 85,137.69 and 33,399.65 is: 46,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,693.97 : 85,137.69 = 33,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,693.97/85,137.69 = 33,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,693.97x = 85,137.69 × 33,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,693.97x = 2,843,568,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,568,622.12/61,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.52

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