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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.17, 85,055.16 and 33,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.17, 85,055.16 and 33,339.86 is: 46,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.17 : 85,055.16 = 33,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.17/85,055.16 = 33,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.17x = 85,055.16 × 33,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.17x = 2,835,727,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,727,126.68/61,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.01

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