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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,708.32, 85,158.08 and 33,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,708.32, 85,158.08 and 33,414.62 is: 46,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708.32 : 85,158.08 = 33,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708.32/85,158.08 = 33,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708.32x = 85,158.08 × 33,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708.32x = 2,845,524,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,524,290.27/61,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,112.49

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