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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,993.08, 85,550.22 and 33,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,993.08, 85,550.22 and 33,699.96 is: 46,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,993.08 : 85,550.22 = 33,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,993.08/85,550.22 = 33,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,993.08x = 85,550.22 × 33,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,993.08x = 2,883,038,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,038,991.99/61,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.82

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