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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.81, 85,002.41 and 33,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.81, 85,002.41 and 33,301.70 is: 45,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.81 : 85,002.41 = 33,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.81/85,002.41 = 33,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.81x = 85,002.41 × 33,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.81x = 2,830,724,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,724,165.58/61,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.44

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