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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,632.82, 85,053.27 and 33,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,632.82, 85,053.27 and 33,338.44 is: 46,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,632.82 : 85,053.27 = 33,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,632.82/85,053.27 = 33,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,632.82x = 85,053.27 × 33,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,632.82x = 2,835,543,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,543,338.70/61,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,007.04

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