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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.11, 85,508.49 and 33,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.11, 85,508.49 and 33,668.27 is: 46,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.11 : 85,508.49 = 33,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.11/85,508.49 = 33,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.11x = 85,508.49 × 33,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.11x = 2,878,922,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,922,501.07/61,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.63

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