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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.67, 85,055.80 and 33,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.67, 85,055.80 and 33,340.35 is: 46,009.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.67 : 85,055.80 = 33,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.67/85,055.80 = 33,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.67x = 85,055.80 × 33,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.67x = 2,835,790,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,790,141.53/61,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.66

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