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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,901.44, 85,421.44 and 33,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,901.44, 85,421.44 and 33,606.40 is: 46,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,901.44 : 85,421.44 = 33,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,901.44/85,421.44 = 33,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,901.44x = 85,421.44 × 33,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,901.44x = 2,870,707,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,707,081.22/61,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.45

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