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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.40, 85,552.20 and 33,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.40, 85,552.20 and 33,702.48 is: 46,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.40 : 85,552.20 = 33,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.40/85,552.20 = 33,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.40x = 85,552.20 × 33,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.40x = 2,883,321,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,321,309.46/61,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.13

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