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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,636.11, 85,057.77 and 33,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,636.11, 85,057.77 and 33,341.79 is: 46,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,636.11 : 85,057.77 = 33,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,636.11/85,057.77 = 33,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,636.11x = 85,057.77 × 33,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,636.11x = 2,835,978,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,978,305.21/61,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011.64

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