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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,890.75, 85,409.03 and 33,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,890.75, 85,409.03 and 33,596.24 is: 46,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,890.75 : 85,409.03 = 33,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,890.75/85,409.03 = 33,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,890.75x = 85,409.03 × 33,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,890.75x = 2,869,421,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,421,926.99/61,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.69

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