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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.68, 85,001.98 and 33,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.68, 85,001.98 and 33,301.36 is: 45,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.68 : 85,001.98 = 33,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.68/85,001.98 = 33,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.68x = 85,001.98 × 33,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.68x = 2,830,681,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,681,536.69/61,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.85

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