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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,657.29, 85,087.13 and 33,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,657.29, 85,087.13 and 33,362.91 is: 46,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.29 : 85,087.13 = 33,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.29/85,087.13 = 33,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.29x = 85,087.13 × 33,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.29x = 2,838,754,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,754,093.53/61,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.85

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