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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,994.64, 85,553.10 and 33,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,994.64, 85,553.10 and 33,700.26 is: 46,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,994.64 : 85,553.10 = 33,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,994.64/85,553.10 = 33,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,994.64x = 85,553.10 × 33,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,994.64x = 2,883,161,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,161,713.81/61,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.63

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