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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.48, 85,504.86 and 33,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.48, 85,504.86 and 33,665.64 is: 46,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.48 : 85,504.86 = 33,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.48/85,504.86 = 33,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.48x = 85,504.86 × 33,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.48x = 2,878,575,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,575,835.01/61,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.01

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