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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.47, 85,507.35 and 33,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.47, 85,507.35 and 33,667.16 is: 46,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.47 : 85,507.35 = 33,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.47/85,507.35 = 33,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.47x = 85,507.35 × 33,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.47x = 2,878,789,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,789,206.09/61,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.96

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