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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,701.38, 85,148.50 and 33,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,701.38, 85,148.50 and 33,407.68 is: 46,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,701.38 : 85,148.50 = 33,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,701.38/85,148.50 = 33,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,701.38x = 85,148.50 × 33,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,701.38x = 2,844,613,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,613,840.48/61,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,102.92

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