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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,631.60, 85,051.32 and 33,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,631.60, 85,051.32 and 33,337.04 is: 46,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,631.60 : 85,051.32 = 33,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,631.60/85,051.32 = 33,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,631.60x = 85,051.32 × 33,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,631.60x = 2,835,359,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,359,256.89/61,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,004.96

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