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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.76, 85,555.02 and 33,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.76, 85,555.02 and 33,704.32 is: 46,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.76 : 85,555.02 = 33,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.76/85,555.02 = 33,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.76x = 85,555.02 × 33,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.76x = 2,883,573,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,573,771.69/61,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.18

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