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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,666.75, 85,100.32 and 33,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,666.75, 85,100.32 and 33,372.44 is: 46,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,666.75 : 85,100.32 = 33,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,666.75/85,100.32 = 33,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,666.75x = 85,100.32 × 33,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,666.75x = 2,840,005,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,005,258.52/61,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.08

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