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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.02, 85,537.13 and 33,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.02, 85,537.13 and 33,688.77 is: 46,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.02 : 85,537.13 = 33,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.02/85,537.13 = 33,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.02x = 85,537.13 × 33,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.02x = 2,881,640,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,640,530.59/61,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.81

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