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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,647.96, 85,073.56 and 33,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,647.96, 85,073.56 and 33,353.04 is: 46,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,647.96 : 85,073.56 = 33,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,647.96/85,073.56 = 33,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,647.96x = 85,073.56 × 33,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,647.96x = 2,837,461,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,461,849.62/61,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,026.86

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