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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,635.79, 85,057.35 and 33,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,635.79, 85,057.35 and 33,341.48 is: 46,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,635.79 : 85,057.35 = 33,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,635.79/85,057.35 = 33,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,635.79x = 85,057.35 × 33,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,635.79x = 2,835,937,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,937,933.88/61,635.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.22

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