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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,991.04, 85,547 and 33,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,991.04, 85,547 and 33,696.54 is: 46,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,991.04 : 85,547 = 33,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,991.04/85,547 = 33,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,991.04x = 85,547 × 33,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,991.04x = 2,882,637,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,637,907.38/61,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,500.88

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