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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,631.28, 85,050.81 and 33,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,631.28, 85,050.81 and 33,337.17 is: 46,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,631.28 : 85,050.81 = 33,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,631.28/85,050.81 = 33,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,631.28x = 85,050.81 × 33,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,631.28x = 2,835,353,311.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,353,311.61/61,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.10

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