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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998, 93,023.34 and 33,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998, 93,023.34 and 33,885.22 is: 50,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998 : 93,023.34 = 33,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998/93,023.34 = 33,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998x = 93,023.34 × 33,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998x = 3,152,116,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,116,341.03/61,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.23

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