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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,641.18, 85,064.76 and 33,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,641.18, 85,064.76 and 33,346.86 is: 46,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641.18 : 85,064.76 = 33,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641.18/85,064.76 = 33,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641.18x = 85,064.76 × 33,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641.18x = 2,836,642,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,642,642.65/61,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.63

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