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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,979.91, 85,532.94 and 33,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,979.91, 85,532.94 and 33,685.61 is: 46,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,979.91 : 85,532.94 = 33,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,979.91/85,532.94 = 33,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,979.91x = 85,532.94 × 33,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,979.91x = 2,881,229,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,229,258.99/61,979.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.50

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