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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,642.50, 85,067.27 and 33,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,642.50, 85,067.27 and 33,348.80 is: 46,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,642.50 : 85,067.27 = 33,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,642.50/85,067.27 = 33,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,642.50x = 85,067.27 × 33,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,642.50x = 2,836,890,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,890,781.70/61,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.67

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