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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,993.53, 85,551.63 and 33,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,993.53, 85,551.63 and 33,699.27 is: 46,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,993.53 : 85,551.63 = 33,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,993.53/85,551.63 = 33,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,993.53x = 85,551.63 × 33,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,993.53x = 2,883,027,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,027,478.31/61,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.30

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