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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,711.82, 85,162.92 and 33,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,711.82, 85,162.92 and 33,418.12 is: 46,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,711.82 : 85,162.92 = 33,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,711.82/85,162.92 = 33,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,711.82x = 85,162.92 × 33,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,711.82x = 2,845,984,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,984,680.11/61,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.34

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