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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,995.76, 85,554.42 and 33,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,995.76, 85,554.42 and 33,701.38 is: 46,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,995.76 : 85,554.42 = 33,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,995.76/85,554.42 = 33,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,995.76x = 85,554.42 × 33,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,995.76x = 2,883,302,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,302,019.10/61,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.05

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