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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.65, 85,001.62 and 33,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.65, 85,001.62 and 33,301.27 is: 45,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.65 : 85,001.62 = 33,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.65/85,001.62 = 33,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.65x = 85,001.62 × 33,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.65x = 2,830,661,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,661,306.54/61,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.54

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