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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.61, 85,055.87 and 33,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.61, 85,055.87 and 33,340.30 is: 46,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.61 : 85,055.87 = 33,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.61/85,055.87 = 33,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.61x = 85,055.87 × 33,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.61x = 2,835,788,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,788,093.27/61,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.67

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