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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,901.41, 85,424.08 and 33,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,901.41, 85,424.08 and 33,606.49 is: 46,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,901.41 : 85,424.08 = 33,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,901.41/85,424.08 = 33,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,901.41x = 85,424.08 × 33,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,901.41x = 2,870,803,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,803,063.16/61,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.03

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