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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,908.50, 85,433.33 and 33,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,908.50, 85,433.33 and 33,614.19 is: 46,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,908.50 : 85,433.33 = 33,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,908.50/85,433.33 = 33,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,908.50x = 85,433.33 × 33,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,908.50x = 2,871,772,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,772,270.99/61,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.36

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