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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.88, 85,163.64 and 33,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.88, 85,163.64 and 33,418.80 is: 46,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.88 : 85,163.64 = 33,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.88/85,163.64 = 33,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.88x = 85,163.64 × 33,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.88x = 2,846,066,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,066,652.43/61,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.87

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