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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.94, 85,508.00 and 33,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.94, 85,508.00 and 33,667.63 is: 46,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.94 : 85,508.00 = 33,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.94/85,508.00 = 33,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.94x = 85,508.00 × 33,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.94x = 2,878,851,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,851,323.93/61,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,461.61

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