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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.78, 85,518.18 and 33,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.78, 85,518.18 and 33,676.29 is: 46,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.78 : 85,518.18 = 33,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.78/85,518.18 = 33,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.78x = 85,518.18 × 33,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.78x = 2,879,935,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,935,029.95/61,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.97

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