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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.46, 85,141.13 and 33,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.46, 85,141.13 and 33,402.15 is: 46,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.46 : 85,141.13 = 33,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.46/85,141.13 = 33,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.46x = 85,141.13 × 33,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.46x = 2,843,896,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,896,795.43/61,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.98

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