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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.06, 85,535.80 and 33,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.06, 85,535.80 and 33,687.78 is: 46,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.06 : 85,535.80 = 33,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.06/85,535.80 = 33,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.06x = 85,535.80 × 33,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.06x = 2,881,511,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,511,212.52/61,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.44

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