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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.18, 85,535.72 and 33,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.18, 85,535.72 and 33,687.88 is: 46,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.18 : 85,535.72 = 33,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.18/85,535.72 = 33,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.18x = 85,535.72 × 33,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.18x = 2,881,517,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,517,071.07/61,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.44

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