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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.85, 85,536.02 and 33,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.85, 85,536.02 and 33,688.54 is: 46,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.85 : 85,536.02 = 33,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.85/85,536.02 = 33,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.85x = 85,536.02 × 33,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.85x = 2,881,583,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,583,631.21/61,982.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.02

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