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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,992.27, 85,547.34 and 33,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,992.27, 85,547.34 and 33,697.76 is: 46,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,992.27 : 85,547.34 = 33,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,992.27/85,547.34 = 33,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,992.27x = 85,547.34 × 33,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,992.27x = 2,882,753,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,753,304.22/61,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,501.82

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