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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.14, 85,535.86 and 33,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.14, 85,535.86 and 33,690.58 is: 46,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.14 : 85,535.86 = 33,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.14/85,535.86 = 33,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.14x = 85,535.86 × 33,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.14x = 2,881,752,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,752,734.20/61,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.03

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