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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,667.86, 85,101.63 and 33,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,667.86, 85,101.63 and 33,373.54 is: 46,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,667.86 : 85,101.63 = 33,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,667.86/85,101.63 = 33,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,667.86x = 85,101.63 × 33,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,667.86x = 2,840,142,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,142,652.87/61,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.48

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