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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.11, 85,537.42 and 33,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.11, 85,537.42 and 33,689.59 is: 46,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.11 : 85,537.42 = 33,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.11/85,537.42 = 33,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.11x = 85,537.42 × 33,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.11x = 2,881,720,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,720,609.46/61,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.28

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