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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,651.92, 85,079.52 and 33,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,651.92, 85,079.52 and 33,357.60 is: 46,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,651.92 : 85,079.52 = 33,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,651.92/85,079.52 = 33,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,651.92x = 85,079.52 × 33,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,651.92x = 2,838,048,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,048,596.35/61,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.42

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