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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,889.46, 85,407.38 and 33,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,889.46, 85,407.38 and 33,595.15 is: 46,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,889.46 : 85,407.38 = 33,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,889.46/85,407.38 = 33,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,889.46x = 85,407.38 × 33,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,889.46x = 2,869,273,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,273,147.19/61,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.26

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