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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.66, 85,508.30 and 33,668.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.66, 85,508.30 and 33,668.34 is: 46,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.66 : 85,508.30 = 33,668.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.66/85,508.30 = 33,668.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.66x = 85,508.30 × 33,668.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.66x = 2,878,922,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,922,348.88/61,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.21

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