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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,966.23, 85,514.18 and 33,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,966.23, 85,514.18 and 33,672.39 is: 46,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,966.23 : 85,514.18 = 33,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,966.23/85,514.18 = 33,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,966.23x = 85,514.18 × 33,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,966.23x = 2,879,466,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,466,651.13/61,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.32

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