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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,893.75, 85,413.17 and 33,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,893.75, 85,413.17 and 33,599.24 is: 46,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,893.75 : 85,413.17 = 33,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,893.75/85,413.17 = 33,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,893.75x = 85,413.17 × 33,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,893.75x = 2,869,817,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,817,002.93/61,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.83

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