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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.42, 85,504.47 and 33,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.42, 85,504.47 and 33,665.22 is: 46,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.42 : 85,504.47 = 33,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.42/85,504.47 = 33,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.42x = 85,504.47 × 33,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.42x = 2,878,526,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,526,793.53/61,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.26

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