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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,988.84, 85,541.10 and 33,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,988.84, 85,541.10 and 33,694.32 is: 46,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,988.84 : 85,541.10 = 33,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,988.84/85,541.10 = 33,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,988.84x = 85,541.10 × 33,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,988.84x = 2,882,249,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,249,196.55/61,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.26

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