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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,977.96, 85,529.12 and 33,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,977.96, 85,529.12 and 33,683.85 is: 46,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,977.96 : 85,529.12 = 33,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,977.96/85,529.12 = 33,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,977.96x = 85,529.12 × 33,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,977.96x = 2,880,949,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,949,880.29/61,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.46

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