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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,977.86, 85,529.98 and 33,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,977.86, 85,529.98 and 33,683.52 is: 46,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,977.86 : 85,529.98 = 33,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,977.86/85,529.98 = 33,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,977.86x = 85,529.98 × 33,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,977.86x = 2,880,950,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,950,791.93/61,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.55

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