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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,890.52, 85,409.02 and 33,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,890.52, 85,409.02 and 33,596.24 is: 46,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,890.52 : 85,409.02 = 33,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,890.52/85,409.02 = 33,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,890.52x = 85,409.02 × 33,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,890.52x = 2,869,421,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,421,934.08/61,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.87

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