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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,965.58, 85,513.04 and 33,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,965.58, 85,513.04 and 33,671.26 is: 46,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,965.58 : 85,513.04 = 33,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,965.58/85,513.04 = 33,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,965.58x = 85,513.04 × 33,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,965.58x = 2,879,331,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,331,803.23/61,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.63

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