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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.94, 85,141.80 and 33,402.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.94, 85,141.80 and 33,402.65 is: 46,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.94 : 85,141.80 = 33,402.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.94/85,141.80 = 33,402.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.94x = 85,141.80 × 33,402.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.94x = 2,843,961,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,961,320.06/61,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,095.67

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