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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,995.07, 85,552.81 and 33,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,995.07, 85,552.81 and 33,700.74 is: 46,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,995.07 : 85,552.81 = 33,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,995.07/85,552.81 = 33,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,995.07x = 85,552.81 × 33,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,995.07x = 2,883,193,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,193,006.08/61,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.81

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