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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,661.08, 85,092.53 and 33,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,661.08, 85,092.53 and 33,366.78 is: 46,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,661.08 : 85,092.53 = 33,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,661.08/85,092.53 = 33,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,661.08x = 85,092.53 × 33,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,661.08x = 2,839,263,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,263,728.15/61,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.29

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