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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.71, 85,541.96 and 33,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.71, 85,541.96 and 33,692.38 is: 46,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.71 : 85,541.96 = 33,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.71/85,541.96 = 33,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.71x = 85,541.96 × 33,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.71x = 2,882,112,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,112,222.26/61,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.65

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