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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,655.76, 85,085.16 and 33,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,655.76, 85,085.16 and 33,361.68 is: 46,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,655.76 : 85,085.16 = 33,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,655.76/85,085.16 = 33,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,655.76x = 85,085.16 × 33,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,655.76x = 2,838,583,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,583,880.67/61,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.23

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