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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,963.12, 85,508.94 and 33,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,963.12, 85,508.94 and 33,668.81 is: 46,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,963.12 : 85,508.94 = 33,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,963.12/85,508.94 = 33,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,963.12x = 85,508.94 × 33,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,963.12x = 2,878,984,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,984,273.53/61,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.87

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