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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.19, 85,506.96 and 33,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.19, 85,506.96 and 33,666.87 is: 46,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.19 : 85,506.96 = 33,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.19/85,506.96 = 33,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.19x = 85,506.96 × 33,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.19x = 2,878,751,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,751,963.94/61,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.57

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