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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,892.46, 85,411.50 and 33,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,892.46, 85,411.50 and 33,598.16 is: 46,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,892.46 : 85,411.50 = 33,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,892.46/85,411.50 = 33,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,892.46x = 85,411.50 × 33,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,892.46x = 2,869,669,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,669,242.84/61,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.41

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