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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,903.02, 85,423.82 and 33,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,903.02, 85,423.82 and 33,608.10 is: 46,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,903.02 : 85,423.82 = 33,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,903.02/85,423.82 = 33,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,903.02x = 85,423.82 × 33,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,903.02x = 2,870,932,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,932,284.94/61,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.90

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