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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,991.76, 85,548.72 and 33,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,991.76, 85,548.72 and 33,697.36 is: 46,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,991.76 : 85,548.72 = 33,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,991.76/85,548.72 = 33,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,991.76x = 85,548.72 × 33,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,991.76x = 2,882,766,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,766,015.38/61,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.41

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