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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,679.25, 85,117.41 and 33,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,679.25, 85,117.41 and 33,384.96 is: 46,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,679.25 : 85,117.41 = 33,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,679.25/85,117.41 = 33,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,679.25x = 85,117.41 × 33,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,679.25x = 2,841,641,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,641,328.15/61,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.27

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