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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,988.49, 85,544.24 and 33,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,988.49, 85,544.24 and 33,694.11 is: 46,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,988.49 : 85,544.24 = 33,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,988.49/85,544.24 = 33,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,988.49x = 85,544.24 × 33,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,988.49x = 2,882,336,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,336,863.96/61,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.94

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