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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,641, 85,064.68 and 33,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,641, 85,064.68 and 33,346.69 is: 46,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641 : 85,064.68 = 33,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641/85,064.68 = 33,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641x = 85,064.68 × 33,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641x = 2,836,625,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,625,342.93/61,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.48

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