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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.74, 85,539.06 and 33,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.74, 85,539.06 and 33,690.36 is: 46,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.74 : 85,539.06 = 33,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.74/85,539.06 = 33,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.74x = 85,539.06 × 33,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.74x = 2,881,841,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,841,725.46/61,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.76

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