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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.80, 85,428.86 and 33,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.80, 85,428.86 and 33,610.48 is: 46,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.80 : 85,428.86 = 33,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.80/85,428.86 = 33,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.80x = 85,428.86 × 33,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.80x = 2,871,304,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,304,990.45/61,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.59

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