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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,977.84, 85,525.92 and 33,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,977.84, 85,525.92 and 33,683.32 is: 46,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,977.84 : 85,525.92 = 33,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,977.84/85,525.92 = 33,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,977.84x = 85,525.92 × 33,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,977.84x = 2,880,796,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,796,931.65/61,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.08

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