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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,911.54, 85,437.18 and 33,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,911.54, 85,437.18 and 33,617.43 is: 46,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,911.54 : 85,437.18 = 33,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,911.54/85,437.18 = 33,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,911.54x = 85,437.18 × 33,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,911.54x = 2,872,178,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,178,418.05/61,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,391.65

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