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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,890.96, 85,408.16 and 33,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,890.96, 85,408.16 and 33,596.64 is: 46,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,890.96 : 85,408.16 = 33,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,890.96/85,408.16 = 33,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,890.96x = 85,408.16 × 33,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,890.96x = 2,869,427,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,427,204.58/61,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,362.62

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