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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,666.76, 85,100.28 and 33,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,666.76, 85,100.28 and 33,372.65 is: 46,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,666.76 : 85,100.28 = 33,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,666.76/85,100.28 = 33,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,666.76x = 85,100.28 × 33,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,666.76x = 2,840,021,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,021,859.34/61,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.34

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