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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,632.14, 85,052.31 and 33,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,632.14, 85,052.31 and 33,337.85 is: 46,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,632.14 : 85,052.31 = 33,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,632.14/85,052.31 = 33,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,632.14x = 85,052.31 × 33,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,632.14x = 2,835,461,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,461,152.93/61,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.21

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