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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.15, 85,000.93 and 33,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.15, 85,000.93 and 33,300.77 is: 45,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.15 : 85,000.93 = 33,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.15/85,000.93 = 33,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.15x = 85,000.93 × 33,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.15x = 2,830,595,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,595,911.46/61,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.85

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