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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,979.92, 85,533.96 and 33,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,979.92, 85,533.96 and 33,687.52 is: 46,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,979.92 : 85,533.96 = 33,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,979.92/85,533.96 = 33,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,979.92x = 85,533.96 × 33,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,979.92x = 2,881,426,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,426,988.18/61,979.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.69

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