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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,639.59, 85,062.78 and 33,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,639.59, 85,062.78 and 33,345.30 is: 46,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,639.59 : 85,062.78 = 33,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,639.59/85,062.78 = 33,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,639.59x = 85,062.78 × 33,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,639.59x = 2,836,443,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,443,917.93/61,639.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.59

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