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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,653.38, 85,082.27 and 33,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,653.38, 85,082.27 and 33,359.67 is: 46,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,653.38 : 85,082.27 = 33,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,653.38/85,082.27 = 33,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,653.38x = 85,082.27 × 33,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,653.38x = 2,838,316,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,316,283.25/61,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.67

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