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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.91, 85,528.80 and 33,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.91, 85,528.80 and 33,682.60 is: 46,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.91 : 85,528.80 = 33,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.91/85,528.80 = 33,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.91x = 85,528.80 × 33,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.91x = 2,880,832,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,832,358.88/61,976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,482.35

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