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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,956.07, 85,498.32 and 33,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,956.07, 85,498.32 and 33,661.55 is: 46,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,956.07 : 85,498.32 = 33,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,956.07/85,498.32 = 33,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,956.07x = 85,498.32 × 33,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,956.07x = 2,878,006,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,006,336.29/61,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.37

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