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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,695.88, 85,140.18 and 33,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,695.88, 85,140.18 and 33,401.32 is: 46,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,695.88 : 85,140.18 = 33,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,695.88/85,140.18 = 33,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,695.88x = 85,140.18 × 33,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,695.88x = 2,843,794,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,794,397.04/61,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.75

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