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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,892.52, 85,411.80 and 33,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,892.52, 85,411.80 and 33,598.20 is: 46,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,892.52 : 85,411.80 = 33,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,892.52/85,411.80 = 33,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,892.52x = 85,411.80 × 33,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,892.52x = 2,869,682,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,682,738.76/61,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.58

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