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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.50, 85,115.08 and 33,383.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.50, 85,115.08 and 33,383.19 is: 46,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.50 : 85,115.08 = 33,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.50/85,115.08 = 33,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.50x = 85,115.08 × 33,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.50x = 2,841,412,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,412,675.75/61,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.87

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