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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,641.96, 85,065.30 and 33,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,641.96, 85,065.30 and 33,347.04 is: 46,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641.96 : 85,065.30 = 33,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641.96/85,065.30 = 33,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641.96x = 85,065.30 × 33,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641.96x = 2,836,675,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,675,961.71/61,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.59

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