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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.84, 85,538.78 and 33,690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.84, 85,538.78 and 33,690.54 is: 46,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.84 : 85,538.78 = 33,690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.84/85,538.78 = 33,690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.84x = 85,538.78 × 33,690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.84x = 2,881,847,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,847,689.14/61,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.78

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