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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,631.10, 85,050.81 and 33,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,631.10, 85,050.81 and 33,336.90 is: 46,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,631.10 : 85,050.81 = 33,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,631.10/85,050.81 = 33,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,631.10x = 85,050.81 × 33,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,631.10x = 2,835,330,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,330,347.89/61,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,004.86

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