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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.14, 85,538.37 and 33,689.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.14, 85,538.37 and 33,689.85 is: 46,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.14 : 85,538.37 = 33,689.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.14/85,538.37 = 33,689.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.14x = 85,538.37 × 33,689.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.14x = 2,881,774,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,774,854.54/61,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.13

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