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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.32, 85,114.80 and 33,383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.32, 85,114.80 and 33,383.00 is: 46,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.32 : 85,114.80 = 33,383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.32/85,114.80 = 33,383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.32x = 85,114.80 × 33,383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.32x = 2,841,387,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,387,581.19/61,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.60

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