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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,636.48, 85,058.30 and 33,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,636.48, 85,058.30 and 33,342.17 is: 46,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,636.48 : 85,058.30 = 33,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,636.48/85,058.30 = 33,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,636.48x = 85,058.30 × 33,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,636.48x = 2,836,027,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,027,956.57/61,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.17

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