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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,632.34, 85,052.46 and 33,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,632.34, 85,052.46 and 33,337.96 is: 46,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,632.34 : 85,052.46 = 33,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,632.34/85,052.46 = 33,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,632.34x = 85,052.46 × 33,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,632.34x = 2,835,475,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,475,509.38/61,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.29

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