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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,651.37, 85,078.95 and 33,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,651.37, 85,078.95 and 33,357.05 is: 46,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,651.37 : 85,078.95 = 33,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,651.37/85,078.95 = 33,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,651.37x = 85,078.95 × 33,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,651.37x = 2,837,982,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,982,363.70/61,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.76

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