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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,890.52, 85,408.68 and 33,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,890.52, 85,408.68 and 33,595.96 is: 46,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,890.52 : 85,408.68 = 33,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,890.52/85,408.68 = 33,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,890.52x = 85,408.68 × 33,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,890.52x = 2,869,386,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,386,596.93/61,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.30

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