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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,890.92, 85,411.26 and 33,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,890.92, 85,411.26 and 33,598.40 is: 46,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,890.92 : 85,411.26 = 33,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,890.92/85,411.26 = 33,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,890.92x = 85,411.26 × 33,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,890.92x = 2,869,681,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,681,677.98/61,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.76

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