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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.46, 85,537.11 and 33,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.46, 85,537.11 and 33,689.35 is: 46,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.46 : 85,537.11 = 33,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.46/85,537.11 = 33,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.46x = 85,537.11 × 33,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.46x = 2,881,689,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,689,636.78/61,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.27

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