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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.46, 85,417.02 and 33,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.46, 85,417.02 and 33,602.16 is: 46,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.46 : 85,417.02 = 33,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.46/85,417.02 = 33,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.46x = 85,417.02 × 33,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.46x = 2,870,196,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,196,372.76/61,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.93

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