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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,989.93, 85,547.07 and 33,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,989.93, 85,547.07 and 33,695.73 is: 46,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,989.93 : 85,547.07 = 33,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,989.93/85,547.07 = 33,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,989.93x = 85,547.07 × 33,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,989.93x = 2,882,570,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,570,973.01/61,989.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,500.63

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