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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,969.76, 85,517.86 and 33,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,969.76, 85,517.86 and 33,675.44 is: 46,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,969.76 : 85,517.86 = 33,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,969.76/85,517.86 = 33,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,969.76x = 85,517.86 × 33,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,969.76x = 2,879,851,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,851,394.98/61,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.89

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