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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.18, 85,537.11 and 33,688.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.18, 85,537.11 and 33,688.89 is: 46,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.18 : 85,537.11 = 33,688.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.18/85,537.11 = 33,688.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.18x = 85,537.11 × 33,688.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.18x = 2,881,650,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,650,289.71/61,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.84

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