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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.96, 85,517.52 and 33,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.96, 85,517.52 and 33,674.88 is: 46,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.96 : 85,517.52 = 33,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.96/85,517.52 = 33,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.96x = 85,517.52 × 33,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.96x = 2,879,792,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,792,223.90/61,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.53

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