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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.44, 85,417.02 and 33,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.44, 85,417.02 and 33,602.84 is: 46,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.44 : 85,417.02 = 33,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.44/85,417.02 = 33,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.44x = 85,417.02 × 33,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.44x = 2,870,254,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,254,456.34/61,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.88

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