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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,990.74, 85,549.50 and 33,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,990.74, 85,549.50 and 33,698.52 is: 46,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,990.74 : 85,549.50 = 33,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,990.74/85,549.50 = 33,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,990.74x = 85,549.50 × 33,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,990.74x = 2,882,891,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,891,536.74/61,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.20

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