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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,893.44, 85,413.05 and 33,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,893.44, 85,413.05 and 33,599.13 is: 46,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,893.44 : 85,413.05 = 33,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,893.44/85,413.05 = 33,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,893.44x = 85,413.05 × 33,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,893.44x = 2,869,804,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,804,170.65/61,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.86

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