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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.14, 85,536.99 and 33,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.14, 85,536.99 and 33,688.85 is: 46,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.14 : 85,536.99 = 33,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.14/85,536.99 = 33,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.14x = 85,536.99 × 33,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.14x = 2,881,642,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,642,397.88/61,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.75

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