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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,891.80, 85,410.78 and 33,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,891.80, 85,410.78 and 33,597.48 is: 46,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,891.80 : 85,410.78 = 33,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,891.80/85,410.78 = 33,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,891.80x = 85,410.78 × 33,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,891.80x = 2,869,586,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,586,972.83/61,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.57

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