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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,901.65, 85,422.99 and 33,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,901.65, 85,422.99 and 33,607.36 is: 46,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,901.65 : 85,422.99 = 33,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,901.65/85,422.99 = 33,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,901.65x = 85,422.99 × 33,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,901.65x = 2,870,841,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,841,177.21/61,901.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.46

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