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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,889.92, 85,408.32 and 33,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,889.92, 85,408.32 and 33,595.63 is: 46,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,889.92 : 85,408.32 = 33,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,889.92/85,408.32 = 33,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,889.92x = 85,408.32 × 33,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,889.92x = 2,869,346,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,346,317.64/61,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.09

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