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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,994.07, 85,551.44 and 33,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,994.07, 85,551.44 and 33,699.74 is: 46,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,994.07 : 85,551.44 = 33,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,994.07/85,551.44 = 33,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,994.07x = 85,551.44 × 33,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,994.07x = 2,883,060,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,060,688.37/61,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.43

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