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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,658.37, 85,088.57 and 33,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,658.37, 85,088.57 and 33,364.17 is: 46,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,658.37 : 85,088.57 = 33,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,658.37/85,088.57 = 33,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,658.37x = 85,088.57 × 33,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,658.37x = 2,838,909,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,909,347.72/61,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.56

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