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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,648.17, 85,074.40 and 33,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,648.17, 85,074.40 and 33,353.85 is: 46,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,648.17 : 85,074.40 = 33,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,648.17/85,074.40 = 33,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,648.17x = 85,074.40 × 33,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,648.17x = 2,837,558,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,558,776.44/61,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.27

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