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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.30, 85,001.72 and 33,301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.30, 85,001.72 and 33,301.19 is: 45,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.30 : 85,001.72 = 33,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.30/85,001.72 = 33,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.30x = 85,001.72 × 33,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.30x = 2,830,658,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,658,474.05/61,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.75

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