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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,979.19, 85,531.82 and 33,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,979.19, 85,531.82 and 33,684.90 is: 46,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,979.19 : 85,531.82 = 33,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,979.19/85,531.82 = 33,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,979.19x = 85,531.82 × 33,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,979.19x = 2,881,130,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,130,803.52/61,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.45

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