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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.50, 85,504.86 and 33,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.50, 85,504.86 and 33,666.30 is: 46,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.50 : 85,504.86 = 33,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.50/85,504.86 = 33,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.50x = 85,504.86 × 33,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.50x = 2,878,632,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,632,268.22/61,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.15

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