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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,642.96, 85,066.68 and 33,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,642.96, 85,066.68 and 33,348.04 is: 46,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,642.96 : 85,066.68 = 33,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,642.96/85,066.68 = 33,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,642.96x = 85,066.68 × 33,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,642.96x = 2,836,807,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,807,047.31/61,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.97

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