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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,991.46, 85,548.15 and 33,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,991.46, 85,548.15 and 33,697.35 is: 46,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,991.46 : 85,548.15 = 33,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,991.46/85,548.15 = 33,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,991.46x = 85,548.15 × 33,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,991.46x = 2,882,745,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,745,952.40/61,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.31

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