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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,635.94, 85,057.70 and 33,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,635.94, 85,057.70 and 33,341.63 is: 46,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,635.94 : 85,057.70 = 33,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,635.94/85,057.70 = 33,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,635.94x = 85,057.70 × 33,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,635.94x = 2,835,961,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,961,770.05/61,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.50

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