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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,966.37, 85,513.82 and 33,672.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,966.37, 85,513.82 and 33,672.05 is: 46,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,966.37 : 85,513.82 = 33,672.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,966.37/85,513.82 = 33,672.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,966.37x = 85,513.82 × 33,672.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,966.37x = 2,879,425,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,425,454.37/61,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.55

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