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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,637.60, 85,059.60 and 33,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,637.60, 85,059.60 and 33,343.04 is: 46,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,637.60 : 85,059.60 = 33,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,637.60/85,059.60 = 33,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,637.60x = 85,059.60 × 33,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,637.60x = 2,836,145,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,145,645.18/61,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.24

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