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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.63, 85,506.18 and 33,666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.63, 85,506.18 and 33,666.31 is: 46,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.63 : 85,506.18 = 33,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.63/85,506.18 = 33,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.63x = 85,506.18 × 33,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.63x = 2,878,677,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,677,853.05/61,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.79

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