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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,635.27, 85,056.71 and 33,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,635.27, 85,056.71 and 33,340.96 is: 46,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,635.27 : 85,056.71 = 33,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,635.27/85,056.71 = 33,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,635.27x = 85,056.71 × 33,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,635.27x = 2,835,871,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,871,986.50/61,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.54

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