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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,964.16, 85,508.64 and 33,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,964.16, 85,508.64 and 33,669.24 is: 46,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,964.16 : 85,508.64 = 33,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,964.16/85,508.64 = 33,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,964.16x = 85,508.64 × 33,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,964.16x = 2,879,010,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,010,922.23/61,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.52

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