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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.60, 85,505.30 and 33,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.60, 85,505.30 and 33,666.04 is: 46,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.60 : 85,505.30 = 33,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.60/85,505.30 = 33,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.60x = 85,505.30 × 33,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.60x = 2,878,624,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,624,850.01/61,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.96

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