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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,891.50, 85,410.45 and 33,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,891.50, 85,410.45 and 33,597.21 is: 46,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,891.50 : 85,410.45 = 33,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,891.50/85,410.45 = 33,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,891.50x = 85,410.45 × 33,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,891.50x = 2,869,552,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,552,824.84/61,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.25

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