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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,698.25, 85,143.63 and 33,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,698.25, 85,143.63 and 33,403.96 is: 46,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,698.25 : 85,143.63 = 33,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,698.25/85,143.63 = 33,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,698.25x = 85,143.63 × 33,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,698.25x = 2,844,134,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,134,410.77/61,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.49

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