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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,894.94, 85,415.01 and 33,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,894.94, 85,415.01 and 33,600.62 is: 46,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,894.94 : 85,415.01 = 33,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,894.94/85,415.01 = 33,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,894.94x = 85,415.01 × 33,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,894.94x = 2,869,997,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,997,380.84/61,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.86

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