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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,662.58, 85,094.60 and 33,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,662.58, 85,094.60 and 33,368.28 is: 46,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,662.58 : 85,094.60 = 33,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,662.58/85,094.60 = 33,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,662.58x = 85,094.60 × 33,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,662.58x = 2,839,460,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,460,439.29/61,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.36

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