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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,631.82, 85,051.89 and 33,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,631.82, 85,051.89 and 33,337.44 is: 46,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,631.82 : 85,051.89 = 33,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,631.82/85,051.89 = 33,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,631.82x = 85,051.89 × 33,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,631.82x = 2,835,412,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,412,279.76/61,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.66

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