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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,661.75, 85,093.29 and 33,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,661.75, 85,093.29 and 33,367.44 is: 46,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,661.75 : 85,093.29 = 33,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,661.75/85,093.29 = 33,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,661.75x = 85,093.29 × 33,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,661.75x = 2,839,345,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,345,248.48/61,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,047.11

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