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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,992.82, 85,550.39 and 33,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,992.82, 85,550.39 and 33,698.50 is: 46,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,992.82 : 85,550.39 = 33,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,992.82/85,550.39 = 33,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,992.82x = 85,550.39 × 33,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,992.82x = 2,882,919,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,919,817.42/61,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.09

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