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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,993.46, 85,550.90 and 33,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,993.46, 85,550.90 and 33,699.36 is: 46,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,993.46 : 85,550.90 = 33,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,993.46/85,550.90 = 33,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,993.46x = 85,550.90 × 33,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,993.46x = 2,883,010,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,010,577.42/61,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.08

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