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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,668.36, 85,102.32 and 33,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,668.36, 85,102.32 and 33,374.04 is: 46,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,668.36 : 85,102.32 = 33,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,668.36/85,102.32 = 33,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,668.36x = 85,102.32 × 33,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,668.36x = 2,840,208,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,208,231.77/61,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,056.17

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