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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.41, 85,558.41 and 33,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.41, 85,558.41 and 33,704.70 is: 46,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.41 : 85,558.41 = 33,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.41/85,558.41 = 33,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.41x = 85,558.41 × 33,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.41x = 2,883,720,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,720,541.53/61,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.82

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