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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.34, 85,084.53 and 33,361.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.34, 85,084.53 and 33,361.02 is: 46,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.34 : 85,084.53 = 33,361.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.34/85,084.53 = 33,361.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.34x = 85,084.53 × 33,361.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.34x = 2,838,506,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,506,707.02/61,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.29

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