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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.12, 85,535.44 and 33,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.12, 85,535.44 and 33,687.74 is: 46,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.12 : 85,535.44 = 33,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.12/85,535.44 = 33,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.12x = 85,535.44 × 33,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.12x = 2,881,495,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,495,151.61/61,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.14

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