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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,893.18, 85,412.70 and 33,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,893.18, 85,412.70 and 33,598.26 is: 46,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,893.18 : 85,412.70 = 33,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,893.18/85,412.70 = 33,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,893.18x = 85,412.70 × 33,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,893.18x = 2,869,718,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,718,101.90/61,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,365.66

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