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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,996.18, 85,555.65 and 33,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,996.18, 85,555.65 and 33,701.89 is: 46,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,996.18 : 85,555.65 = 33,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,996.18/85,555.65 = 33,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,996.18x = 85,555.65 × 33,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,996.18x = 2,883,387,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,387,105.18/61,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.11

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