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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,988.08, 85,543.04 and 33,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,988.08, 85,543.04 and 33,693.68 is: 46,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,988.08 : 85,543.04 = 33,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,988.08/85,543.04 = 33,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,988.08x = 85,543.04 × 33,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,988.08x = 2,882,259,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,259,815.99/61,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.00

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