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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.44, 85,504.32 and 33,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.44, 85,504.32 and 33,666.24 is: 46,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.44 : 85,504.32 = 33,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.44/85,504.32 = 33,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.44x = 85,504.32 × 33,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.44x = 2,878,608,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,608,958.16/61,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.82

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