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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,894.76, 85,414.30 and 33,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,894.76, 85,414.30 and 33,599.88 is: 46,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,894.76 : 85,414.30 = 33,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,894.76/85,414.30 = 33,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,894.76x = 85,414.30 × 33,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,894.76x = 2,869,910,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,910,230.28/61,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.58

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