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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.66, 85,558.76 and 33,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.66, 85,558.76 and 33,704.96 is: 46,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.66 : 85,558.76 = 33,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.66/85,558.76 = 33,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.66x = 85,558.76 × 33,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.66x = 2,883,753,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,753,987.13/61,998.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.17

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