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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.44, 85,537.45 and 33,689.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.44, 85,537.45 and 33,689.13 is: 46,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.44 : 85,537.45 = 33,689.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.44/85,537.45 = 33,689.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.44x = 85,537.45 × 33,689.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.44x = 2,881,682,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,682,272.92/61,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.16

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