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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,994.16, 85,551.12 and 33,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,994.16, 85,551.12 and 33,700.32 is: 46,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,994.16 : 85,551.12 = 33,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,994.16/85,551.12 = 33,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,994.16x = 85,551.12 × 33,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,994.16x = 2,883,100,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,100,120.36/61,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.00

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