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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,666.72, 85,100.36 and 33,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,666.72, 85,100.36 and 33,372.41 is: 46,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,666.72 : 85,100.36 = 33,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,666.72/85,100.36 = 33,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,666.72x = 85,100.36 × 33,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,666.72x = 2,840,003,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,003,512.70/61,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.07

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