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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,594.72, 85,000.82 and 33,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,594.72, 85,000.82 and 33,300.41 is: 45,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594.72 : 85,000.82 = 33,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594.72/85,000.82 = 33,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594.72x = 85,000.82 × 33,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594.72x = 2,830,561,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,561,883.58/61,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.62

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