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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,994.14, 85,552.41 and 33,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,994.14, 85,552.41 and 33,699.76 is: 46,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,994.14 : 85,552.41 = 33,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,994.14/85,552.41 = 33,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,994.14x = 85,552.41 × 33,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,994.14x = 2,883,095,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,095,684.42/61,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.94

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