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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,900.82, 85,423.13 and 33,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,900.82, 85,423.13 and 33,606.51 is: 46,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,900.82 : 85,423.13 = 33,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,900.82/85,423.13 = 33,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,900.82x = 85,423.13 × 33,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,900.82x = 2,870,773,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,773,272.58/61,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,376.98

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