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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.33, 85,084.44 and 33,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.33, 85,084.44 and 33,361.01 is: 46,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.33 : 85,084.44 = 33,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.33/85,084.44 = 33,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.33x = 85,084.44 × 33,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.33x = 2,838,502,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,502,853.68/61,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.24

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