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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.58, 85,538.29 and 33,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.58, 85,538.29 and 33,690.27 is: 46,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.58 : 85,538.29 = 33,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.58/85,538.29 = 33,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.58x = 85,538.29 × 33,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.58x = 2,881,808,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,808,085.44/61,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.34

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