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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,992.46, 85,549.53 and 33,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,992.46, 85,549.53 and 33,698.35 is: 46,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,992.46 : 85,549.53 = 33,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,992.46/85,549.53 = 33,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,992.46x = 85,549.53 × 33,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,992.46x = 2,882,878,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,878,004.28/61,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.69

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