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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.95, 85,538.15 and 33,689.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.95, 85,538.15 and 33,689.63 is: 46,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.95 : 85,538.15 = 33,689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.95/85,538.15 = 33,689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.95x = 85,538.15 × 33,689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.95x = 2,881,748,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,748,028.25/61,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.85

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