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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.81, 85,421.96 and 33,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.81, 85,421.96 and 33,605.47 is: 46,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.81 : 85,421.96 = 33,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.81/85,421.96 = 33,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.81x = 85,421.96 × 33,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.81x = 2,870,645,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,645,114.12/61,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.67

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