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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.72, 85,507.69 and 33,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.72, 85,507.69 and 33,667.41 is: 46,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.72 : 85,507.69 = 33,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.72/85,507.69 = 33,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.72x = 85,507.69 × 33,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.72x = 2,878,822,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,822,457.38/61,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.31

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