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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,892.73, 85,411.38 and 33,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,892.73, 85,411.38 and 33,598.38 is: 46,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,892.73 : 85,411.38 = 33,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,892.73/85,411.38 = 33,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,892.73x = 85,411.38 × 33,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,892.73x = 2,869,684,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,684,001.56/61,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.45

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