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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,992.14, 85,549.65 and 33,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,992.14, 85,549.65 and 33,697.76 is: 46,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,992.14 : 85,549.65 = 33,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,992.14/85,549.65 = 33,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,992.14x = 85,549.65 × 33,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,992.14x = 2,882,831,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,831,573.78/61,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.18

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