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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,694.88, 85,138.80 and 33,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,694.88, 85,138.80 and 33,400.32 is: 46,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,694.88 : 85,138.80 = 33,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,694.88/85,138.80 = 33,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,694.88x = 85,138.80 × 33,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,694.88x = 2,843,663,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,663,164.42/61,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.37

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