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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.74, 85,541.82 and 33,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.74, 85,541.82 and 33,692.36 is: 46,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.74 : 85,541.82 = 33,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.74/85,541.82 = 33,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.74x = 85,541.82 × 33,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.74x = 2,882,105,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,105,794.50/61,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.52

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