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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.44, 85,536.07 and 33,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.44, 85,536.07 and 33,688.13 is: 46,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.44 : 85,536.07 = 33,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.44/85,536.07 = 33,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.44x = 85,536.07 × 33,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.44x = 2,881,549,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,549,733.95/61,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.78

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