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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.10, 85,515.82 and 33,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.10, 85,515.82 and 33,673.79 is: 46,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.10 : 85,515.82 = 33,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.10/85,515.82 = 33,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.10x = 85,515.82 × 33,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.10x = 2,879,641,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,641,252.59/61,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.74

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