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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.84, 85,542.36 and 33,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.84, 85,542.36 and 33,692.52 is: 46,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.84 : 85,542.36 = 33,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.84/85,542.36 = 33,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.84x = 85,542.36 × 33,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.84x = 2,882,137,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,137,675.15/61,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.96

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