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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,902.80, 85,426.10 and 33,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,902.80, 85,426.10 and 33,608.48 is: 46,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,902.80 : 85,426.10 = 33,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,902.80/85,426.10 = 33,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,902.80x = 85,426.10 × 33,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,902.80x = 2,871,041,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,041,373.33/61,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.83

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