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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,641.74, 85,065.54 and 33,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,641.74, 85,065.54 and 33,347.42 is: 46,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641.74 : 85,065.54 = 33,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641.74/85,065.54 = 33,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641.74x = 85,065.54 × 33,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641.74x = 2,836,715,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,715,864.58/61,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.40

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