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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,671.98, 85,107.38 and 33,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,671.98, 85,107.38 and 33,377.69 is: 46,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,671.98 : 85,107.38 = 33,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,671.98/85,107.38 = 33,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,671.98x = 85,107.38 × 33,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,671.98x = 2,840,687,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,687,153.93/61,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.23

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