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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.81, 85,418.65 and 33,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.81, 85,418.65 and 33,602.50 is: 46,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.81 : 85,418.65 = 33,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.81/85,418.65 = 33,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.81x = 85,418.65 × 33,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.81x = 2,870,280,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,280,186.63/61,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.02

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