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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,654.32, 85,083 and 33,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,654.32, 85,083 and 33,359.94 is: 46,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,654.32 : 85,083 = 33,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,654.32/85,083 = 33,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,654.32x = 85,083 × 33,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,654.32x = 2,838,363,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,363,775.02/61,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.74

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