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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,909.56, 85,433.46 and 33,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,909.56, 85,433.46 and 33,615.24 is: 46,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,909.56 : 85,433.46 = 33,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,909.56/85,433.46 = 33,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,909.56x = 85,433.46 × 33,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,909.56x = 2,871,866,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,866,261.93/61,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.09

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