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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,639.67, 85,062.71 and 33,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,639.67, 85,062.71 and 33,345.36 is: 46,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,639.67 : 85,062.71 = 33,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,639.67/85,062.71 = 33,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,639.67x = 85,062.71 × 33,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,639.67x = 2,836,446,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,446,520.80/61,639.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,016.58

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