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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,681.79, 85,121.15 and 33,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,681.79, 85,121.15 and 33,387.47 is: 46,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,681.79 : 85,121.15 = 33,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,681.79/85,121.15 = 33,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,681.79x = 85,121.15 × 33,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,681.79x = 2,841,980,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,980,047.46/61,681.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.87

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