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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,708.25, 85,157.43 and 33,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,708.25, 85,157.43 and 33,413.96 is: 46,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708.25 : 85,157.43 = 33,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708.25/85,157.43 = 33,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708.25x = 85,157.43 × 33,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708.25x = 2,845,446,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,446,959.72/61,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.29

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