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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,908.02, 85,433.10 and 33,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,908.02, 85,433.10 and 33,614.18 is: 46,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,908.02 : 85,433.10 = 33,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,908.02/85,433.10 = 33,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,908.02x = 85,433.10 × 33,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,908.02x = 2,871,763,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,763,601.36/61,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.59

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