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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,681.56, 85,120.60 and 33,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,681.56, 85,120.60 and 33,387.16 is: 46,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,681.56 : 85,120.60 = 33,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,681.56/85,120.60 = 33,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,681.56x = 85,120.60 × 33,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,681.56x = 2,841,935,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,935,091.50/61,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.31

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