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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,668.29, 85,102.16 and 33,373.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,668.29, 85,102.16 and 33,373.91 is: 46,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,668.29 : 85,102.16 = 33,373.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,668.29/85,102.16 = 33,373.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,668.29x = 85,102.16 × 33,373.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,668.29x = 2,840,191,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,191,236.27/61,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.95

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