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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,995.68, 85,554.12 and 33,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,995.68, 85,554.12 and 33,701.37 is: 46,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,995.68 : 85,554.12 = 33,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,995.68/85,554.12 = 33,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,995.68x = 85,554.12 × 33,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,995.68x = 2,883,290,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,290,858.70/61,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.93

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