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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,661.37, 85,092.80 and 33,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,661.37, 85,092.80 and 33,367.06 is: 46,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,661.37 : 85,092.80 = 33,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,661.37/85,092.80 = 33,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,661.37x = 85,092.80 × 33,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,661.37x = 2,839,296,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,296,502.70/61,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.60

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