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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.44, 85,418.88 and 33,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.44, 85,418.88 and 33,603.24 is: 46,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.44 : 85,418.88 = 33,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.44/85,418.88 = 33,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.44x = 85,418.88 × 33,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.44x = 2,870,351,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,351,125.17/61,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.70

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