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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.46, 85,535.73 and 33,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.46, 85,535.73 and 33,688.35 is: 46,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.46 : 85,535.73 = 33,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.46/85,535.73 = 33,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.46x = 85,535.73 × 33,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.46x = 2,881,557,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,557,609.75/61,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.89

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