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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,891.92, 85,412.64 and 33,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,891.92, 85,412.64 and 33,599.46 is: 46,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,891.92 : 85,412.64 = 33,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,891.92/85,412.64 = 33,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,891.92x = 85,412.64 × 33,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,891.92x = 2,869,818,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,818,581.17/61,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.23

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