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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,980.06, 85,533.04 and 33,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,980.06, 85,533.04 and 33,685.78 is: 46,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,980.06 : 85,533.04 = 33,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,980.06/85,533.04 = 33,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,980.06x = 85,533.04 × 33,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,980.06x = 2,881,247,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,247,168.17/61,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.68

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