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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,656.98, 85,086.24 and 33,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,656.98, 85,086.24 and 33,362.06 is: 46,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,656.98 : 85,086.24 = 33,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,656.98/85,086.24 = 33,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,656.98x = 85,086.24 × 33,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,656.98x = 2,838,651,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,651,818.62/61,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.43

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