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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,966.16, 85,514.56 and 33,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,966.16, 85,514.56 and 33,673.67 is: 46,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,966.16 : 85,514.56 = 33,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,966.16/85,514.56 = 33,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,966.16x = 85,514.56 × 33,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,966.16x = 2,879,588,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,588,561.88/61,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.34

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