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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,651.24, 85,078.56 and 33,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,651.24, 85,078.56 and 33,357.40 is: 46,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,651.24 : 85,078.56 = 33,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,651.24/85,078.56 = 33,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,651.24x = 85,078.56 × 33,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,651.24x = 2,837,999,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,999,557.34/61,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.13

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