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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,653.88, 85,082.40 and 33,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,653.88, 85,082.40 and 33,359.60 is: 46,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,653.88 : 85,082.40 = 33,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,653.88/85,082.40 = 33,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,653.88x = 85,082.40 × 33,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,653.88x = 2,838,314,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,314,831.04/61,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.27

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