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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,656.34, 85,085.91 and 33,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,656.34, 85,085.91 and 33,362.02 is: 46,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,656.34 : 85,085.91 = 33,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,656.34/85,085.91 = 33,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,656.34x = 85,085.91 × 33,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,656.34x = 2,838,637,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,637,831.14/61,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.67

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