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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.84, 85,536.96 and 33,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.84, 85,536.96 and 33,691.32 is: 46,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.84 : 85,536.96 = 33,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.84/85,536.96 = 33,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.84x = 85,536.96 × 33,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.84x = 2,881,853,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,853,091.19/61,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.12

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