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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.69, 85,509.03 and 33,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.69, 85,509.03 and 33,668.38 is: 46,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.69 : 85,509.03 = 33,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.69/85,509.03 = 33,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.69x = 85,509.03 × 33,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.69x = 2,878,950,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,950,301.70/61,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.64

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