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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,662.38, 85,094.69 and 33,368.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,662.38, 85,094.69 and 33,368.67 is: 46,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,662.38 : 85,094.69 = 33,368.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,662.38/85,094.69 = 33,368.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,662.38x = 85,094.69 × 33,368.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,662.38x = 2,839,496,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,496,462.52/61,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,049.09

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