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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,989.08, 85,544.42 and 33,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,989.08, 85,544.42 and 33,694.68 is: 46,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,989.08 : 85,544.42 = 33,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,989.08/85,544.42 = 33,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,989.08x = 85,544.42 × 33,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,989.08x = 2,882,391,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,391,857.69/61,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.38

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