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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.35, 85,536.71 and 33,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.35, 85,536.71 and 33,689.04 is: 46,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.35 : 85,536.71 = 33,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.35/85,536.71 = 33,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.35x = 85,536.71 × 33,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.35x = 2,881,649,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,649,644.66/61,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,490.71

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