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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.24, 85,516.29 and 33,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.24, 85,516.29 and 33,673.86 is: 46,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.24 : 85,516.29 = 33,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.24/85,516.29 = 33,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.24x = 85,516.29 × 33,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.24x = 2,879,663,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,663,577.18/61,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.99

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