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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.25, 85,055.27 and 33,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.25, 85,055.27 and 33,340.01 is: 46,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.25 : 85,055.27 = 33,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.25/85,055.27 = 33,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.25x = 85,055.27 × 33,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.25x = 2,835,742,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,742,960.38/61,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.21

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