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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,991.96, 85,548.84 and 33,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,991.96, 85,548.84 and 33,697.85 is: 46,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,991.96 : 85,548.84 = 33,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,991.96/85,548.84 = 33,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,991.96x = 85,548.84 × 33,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,991.96x = 2,882,811,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,811,977.99/61,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.00

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