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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,893.56, 85,414.15 and 33,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,893.56, 85,414.15 and 33,599.25 is: 46,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,893.56 : 85,414.15 = 33,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,893.56/85,414.15 = 33,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,893.56x = 85,414.15 × 33,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,893.56x = 2,869,851,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,851,421.39/61,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.53

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