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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.57, 85,084.68 and 33,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.57, 85,084.68 and 33,361.25 is: 46,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.57 : 85,084.68 = 33,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.57/85,084.68 = 33,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.57x = 85,084.68 × 33,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.57x = 2,838,531,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,531,280.65/61,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.52

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