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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.58, 85,539.59 and 33,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.58, 85,539.59 and 33,691.18 is: 46,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.58 : 85,539.59 = 33,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.58/85,539.59 = 33,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.58x = 85,539.59 × 33,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.58x = 2,881,929,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,929,723.82/61,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.55

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