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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.24, 85,541.13 and 33,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.24, 85,541.13 and 33,691.86 is: 46,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.24 : 85,541.13 = 33,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.24/85,541.13 = 33,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.24x = 85,541.13 × 33,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.24x = 2,882,039,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,039,776.20/61,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.83

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