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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,651.82, 85,079.61 and 33,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,651.82, 85,079.61 and 33,357.51 is: 46,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,651.82 : 85,079.61 = 33,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,651.82/85,079.61 = 33,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,651.82x = 85,079.61 × 33,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,651.82x = 2,838,043,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,043,941.37/61,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.42

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