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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.32, 85,556.96 and 33,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.32, 85,556.96 and 33,703.36 is: 46,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.32 : 85,556.96 = 33,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.32/85,556.96 = 33,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.32x = 85,556.96 × 33,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.32x = 2,883,557,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,557,023.39/61,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.24

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