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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.16, 85,555.26 and 33,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.16, 85,555.26 and 33,703.32 is: 46,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.16 : 85,555.26 = 33,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.16/85,555.26 = 33,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.16x = 85,555.26 × 33,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.16x = 2,883,496,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,496,305.46/61,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.14

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