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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.66, 85,164.83 and 33,419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.66, 85,164.83 and 33,419.34 is: 46,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.66 : 85,164.83 = 33,419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.66/85,164.83 = 33,419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.66x = 85,164.83 × 33,419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.66x = 2,846,152,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,152,409.81/61,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.68

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