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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,686.66, 85,127.43 and 33,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,686.66, 85,127.43 and 33,392.22 is: 46,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,686.66 : 85,127.43 = 33,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,686.66/85,127.43 = 33,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,686.66x = 85,127.43 × 33,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,686.66x = 2,842,593,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,593,870.59/61,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.18

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